While looking at his professor, Brian finds himself thinking about his date on Friday, rather than about what his professor is saying. Brian's attention on his date is an example of ____

a. ?overt orienting
b. ?covert orienting
c. ?parallel processing
d. ?involuntary control


ANSWER:
b

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