Regarding urban stresses, crowding, and noise pollution, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)One serious cost of urban stresses and crowding is a blunting of sensitivity to the needs of others.
B)City dwellers learn to prevent attentional overload by intensely focusing on nonessential events.
C)Noise-battered children tend to give up or become distracted.
D)Children attending noisy schools tend to have higher blood pressure than those from quieter schools.

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City dwellers often cope with attentional overload by narrowing their focus of attention, which means they selectively ignore nonessential events rather than intensely focusing on them. This strategy helps to manage the sensory overload that can come from the urban environment.

Regarding Urban Stresses, Crowding, and Noise Pollution, Which of the Following