The person's failure to respond to the second stimulus while continuing to respond to the first stimulus is because of:-
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Correct answer: B. Psychological Refractory Period (PRP)
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When two stimuli arrive in quick succession, the response to the second is delayed or missed — the psychological refractory period.
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