_____ can be thought of as a "bottleneck," or a narrowing in the information channel linking the senses to perception, that is, when one message enters the bottleneck, it seems to prevent others from passing through.
A)Selective attention
B)Divided perception
C)Repetitious stimulation
D)Subliminal attention

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Selective attention refers to the ability to focus on one particular stimulus or input while ignoring others. The bottleneck in this case refers to the limit of attentional resources that a person has, which can prevent some information from passing through while allowing other information to be processed.

_____ Can Be Thought of as a "Bottleneck," or a Narrowing