Jan is participating in a study on auditory perception in which she must repeat back the verbal information that is being channeled into one of her ears through a set of headphones. Occasionally, though, Jan hears something in the other ear. What she occasionally hears in her other ear is likely to be her
A) telephone number.
B) name.
C) birthday.
D) age.
E) best friend

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The phenomenon described is consistent with the "cocktail party effect," which suggests that people can focus on a single auditory input while filtering out a range of other stimuli, yet significant personal information like one's own name can still capture attention even when it's not the primary focus.

Jan Is Participating in a Study on Auditory Perception in Which