You Are at a Playground with Your Little Brother, and You

Multiple Choice

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) The salience of a message
D) A shadowing task