Amelia puts away her cell phone after texting to her friend that she can't text now because she needs to focus on the lecture. Amelia's conscious effort to focus on the speech demonstrates the idea of __________.

A. reference groups
B. selective attention
C. allusions
D. gender roles


Answer: B

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