The fact that we can walk and chew gum at the same time illustrates that:
Correct answer: C. we use divided attention
- A. our attention depends on different motor systems
- B. we use selective attention
- C. we use divided attention
- D. we use sequential attention
Explanation
Walking and chewing gum at once demonstrates divided attention because attention is shared between two activities. Selective attention would involve focusing on one stimulus or task while filtering out others.
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