Distracted attention, as in texting during class, results in In the Stroop effect,
A)an inability to employ retrieval practice.
B)a failure to appreciate stability bias.
C)a difficulty to focus on meaning, reducing learning efficiency
D)multi-tasking overload syndrome.

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Texting during class results in a difficulty to focus on meaning, reducing learning efficiency. This is because the brain is constantly switching attention between the text message and the lecture, leading to cognitive overload and a decrease in the ability to retain information. This is similar to the Stroop effect, where interference from irrelevant information (such as words that are printed in a different color from their semantic meaning) leads to difficulty in processing meaning.

Distracted Attention, as in Texting During Class, Results in In the Stroop