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Figure-ground discrimination
Figure-ground discrimination refers to the ability to sort out important information from the surrounding environment. For example, hearing a teacher's voice while ignoring other classroom noises (air conditioners, heaters, etc.) or seeing a word among others on a crowded page.
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