You are at a playground with your little brother, and you hear a child yell, "Mom!" You notice a dozen women pause in their conversations, turning their heads to see if it was their child calling for them. This is an example of ______.
A. the cocktail party effect
B. the bottleneck of attention
C. a consistent mapping condition
D. a shadowing task
Answer: A
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