Judith is listening to a lecture, when suddenly her attention shifts to the date she had last night. By shifting her attention without moving a muscle, Judith has engaged in
A. covert orienting.
B. overt orienting.
C. the Stroop effect.
D. divided attention.
Answer: A
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