Which aspect of perceptual attention is best illustrated by the cocktail-party effect?
A) ambiguity
B) constancy
C) adaptation
D) selectivity

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The cocktail-party effect refers to our ability to selectively attend to one conversation in a noisy environment while ignoring other conversations. This demonstrates our ability to selectively attend or focus on specific stimuli while filtering out distractions, which is an aspect of selective attention.

Which Aspect of Perceptual Attention Is Best Illustrated by the Cocktail-Party