What are noise and disturbances?

Noise and disturbances are like extra sounds or extra movements that make it harder to hear or see what you're trying to focus on.

Imagine you're trying to listen to your favorite song, but someone is knocking on the door. That knocking is a disturbance, it makes it hard for you to enjoy the music because it's an unexpected sound. Noise can be like that knocking, or it can be like a loud radio playing in the background while you're trying to sleep.

What Is Noise?

Noise is just extra sounds around you. It could be your brother shouting, cars honking outside, or even your pet barking. These random sounds are all kinds of noise that make it harder for you to hear what you want to hear.

What Are Disturbances?

Disturbances are like big, sudden changes in the noise. They're not just loud, they're unexpected too. Imagine you're reading a book quietly, and suddenly your friend jumps out and says, "Surprise!" That's a disturbance because it catches you off guard and makes it hard to keep focusing on your book.

Noise is like all the little extra sounds around you, and disturbances are like the big surprises that make things harder to pay attention to.

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Examples

  1. A loud construction site next to your house at night
  2. Music blaring from a neighbor's room
  3. A busy street with constant car horns

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