Charlie is able to tune out the television so that he can focus on his art project, which is due in class tomorrow. This is an example of
A) selective attention.
B) divided attention.
C) short-term memory.
D) long-term memory.

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Selective attention refers to the ability to focus on a specific task or stimulus while ignoring others. In this case, Charlie is able to tune out the television and focus on his art project, which requires selective attention. Divided attention refers to the ability to focus on multiple tasks, and short-term and long-term memory refer to the retention of information, neither of which apply to this situation.

Charlie Is Able to Tune Out the Television So That