You are paying close attention to the basketball game on the TV.Suddenly,you are distracted by your roommate talking to someone on the phone about the upcoming psychology exam in the class you both take.This conversation most likely captured your attention because it
A) required fewer mental processes.
B) was loud.
C) was personally important.
D) did not require shadowing.

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The conversation about the upcoming psychology exam was about a topic that was personally important to the listener, as they were also taking the same class. This would naturally capture their attention, even if they were initially focused on the basketball game.

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