____ is the main disruptive factor underlying the irrelevant sound effect.
A) similarity to speech
B) similarity between the primary task and irrelevant sound
C) acoustic change
D) loudness

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The main disruptive factor underlying the irrelevant sound effect is acoustic change, which refers to the variation in the acoustic properties of the irrelevant sounds that captures attention and disrupts serial recall.

____ Is the Main Disruptive Factor Underlying the Irrelevant Sound