You are selecting when
A) out of all the people talking in the restaurant, you focus on the words of the person with whom you are sharing a table.
B) out of everything your partner says, you focus only on the comments that relate to your food.
C) based on everything your partner says, you conclude the meal is good.
D) you remember that your partner usually enjoys the food at this restaurant.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Selecting refers to the act of choosing or picking out specific information or details from a larger set. In this scenario, option A describes selecting as the act of focusing on the words of the person you are sharing a table with, which is an example of selecting specific information from a larger set (i.e., all the people talking in the restaurant). Option B only focuses on one specific aspect (food-related comments) and does not encompass all the information that may be relevant. Option C assumes a conclusion based on very limited information, and option D may not necessarily involve selecting (i.e., remembering a fact is not necessarily the same as actively choosing one piece of information from many).

You Are Selecting When