While you are driving home,the car in front of you starts driving dangerously,so you concentrate on watching it.When you arrive home,you realize that you cannot remember
Anything from your drive home other than that car.Which of the following statements best
Illustrates the reason your memory is created this way?

A) The memory retrieval system is complex and one cannot always recall information stored in the brain.
B) Memory storage is limited and one cannot encode information that exceeds the capability of sensory storage.
C) Information encoding is complex and one cannot process two or more visual features simultaneously.
D) Attention is limited and one must be selective about what one pays attention to.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The scenario described illustrates the concept of selective attention, where your focus on the dangerous car meant you paid less attention to other details of your drive. This is why you don't remember anything else from the drive home.

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