Limiting attention to certain stimuli and filtering out other stimuli is called
A)sensation.
B)perception.
C)selective attention.
D)perceptual set.
E)habituation.

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Selective attention refers to the process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time while simultaneously ignoring irrelevant information that is also occurring. This allows individuals to attend to what is most important or relevant in their environment, filtering out less significant details.

Limiting Attention to Certain Stimuli and Filtering Out Other Stimuli