According to Treisman's attenuation theory,the cocktail party effect occurs because ______.
A)words like your own name have permanently lowered thresholds for recognition
B)your name is primed by the context of the conversation
C)perception of expected information is easier than perception of unexpected information
D)its physical characteristics make it "stand out" from surrounding conversation

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Treisman's attenuation theory suggests that certain stimuli, like one's own name, have permanently lowered thresholds for recognition, making them more likely to capture our attention even when we are focused on other conversations or tasks. This explains the cocktail party effect, where you can hear your name in a conversation that you are not actively listening to.

According to Treisman's Attenuation Theory,the Cocktail Party Effect Occurs Because