Mateo is listening to a song through one earbud. He repeats the lyrics to himself as he tries to learn the song. He doesn’t hear the conversation going on right next to him until his name is mentioned. Which of the following concepts explain what Mateo does and doesn’t hear?
a. selective-listening
b. automatic processing
c. change blindness
d. shadowing
e. selective attention
Answer: a. selective-listening, d. shadowing, e. selective attention
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