Reiko is able to read a book while listening to music, but she has a hard time having a conversation at a party where loud music is playing and the sounds of other conversations are interfering with her own

As Reiko enters adulthood, her ____________, or the ability to tune out irrelevant information, will improve.
flashbulb memory
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mnemonic devices
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divided attention
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selective attention
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selective attention

Psychology

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