You and a friend are seated in the large auditorium psychology class. There are two students seated right behind you talking about what they did last weekend. You have trouble concentrating on what the teacher is saying, but you picked up on a lot of campus gossip from the conversation going on behind you. At the end of class, you relate to your friend the latest gossip heard during class, but she does not remember hearing any gossip and is really worried about how she will complete the new assignment that the teacher discussed today. You think, "What new assignment?" This explains the difference in your and your friend's
A)short-term memory.
B)redintegrative memory.
C)selective attention.
D)procedural memory.

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Selective attention explains the difference in focus between you and your friend. You were focused on the gossip behind you, while your friend concentrated on the teacher's assignment discussion.

You and a Friend Are Seated in the Large Auditorium