Ira was watching television in his living room, while his wife Michelle was watching a television in the kitchen. Even though they were watching two completely different channels and could both hear the television from the other room,

they were each able to focus on their own television program without loss of concentration or enjoyment. This is an example of the __________ function of consciousness.
a. divergent
b. convergent
c. selective storage
d. restrictive

Answer: C

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