William Walker works in a very busy and noisy environment.As a result,he frequently has to consciously decide what information to pay attention to and what information to ignore.Walker is using __________ as a mechanism for information attention and selection.
A)judicious screening
B)selective sorting
C)controlled processing
D)discriminate screening
E)discerning processing

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Controlled processing involves consciously focusing attention and choosing what information to pay attention to and what information to ignore. This is exactly what William Walker is doing in his busy and noisy environment. Choice A, B, D, and E are not commonly used terms in psychology for mechanisms of information attention and selection.

William Walker Works in a Very Busy and Noisy Environment