When different auditory messages are being presented simultaneously to each ear, and the subject's task is to repeat aloud one message while ignoring the other, the person is participating in:
A)a cocktail party task
B)systematic introspection
C)a dichotic listening task
D)systematic processing

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This is a classic description of a dichotic listening task, which involves presenting different auditory messages to each ear and asking the subject to focus on and repeat back one message while ignoring the other. The term "dichotic" refers to the fact that two different stimuli are being presented simultaneously, one to each ear.

When Different Auditory Messages Are Being Presented Simultaneously to Each