Imagine that you are currently trying to solve a problem. Which of the following statements about attention would be relevant to your situation?
a. You may experience divided attention because of distracting ideas.
b. If it is a real-world problem, divided attention is not likely to present a problem.
c. If it is a real-world problem, the appropriate part of the problemâ€"the part that requires attentionâ€"should be obvious.
d. Although attention is important in problem solving, good problem solvers and poor problem solvers do not differ in their ability to pay attention to specific inconsistencies.
Ans: a
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