Performance on the dichotic listening task illustrates the selectivity of consciousness.

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Performance on the dichotic listening task, which involves presenting different auditory stimuli to each ear simultaneously, has been shown to demonstrate the selectivity of consciousness in which participants tend to report hearing stimuli presented to the ear that is attended to or prioritized, while ignoring or not perceiving stimuli presented to the other ear.

Performance on the Dichotic Listening Task Illustrates the Selectivity of Consciousness