The “cocktail party _______” refers to the difficulty to have, and success in having, a conversation, focusing on it and excluding the surrounding conversations, in crowded social situations.

a. problem
b. distraction
c. procedure
d. cacophony


Answer: a. problem

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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