Frank is daydreaming in class and doesn't hear what the instructor is saying until his name is called. This is an example of_________ .
A) selective attention
B) selective exposure
C) perceptual accentuation
D) the halo effect

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Selective attention occurs when an individual focuses on specific stimuli while ignoring others, as demonstrated by Frank focusing on his daydreams instead of the instructor's words until his name is mentioned.

Frank Is Daydreaming in Class and Doesn't Hear What the Instructor