The Role That the Reticular Activating System Displays in Consciousness

question 57

Multiple Choice

The role that the reticular activating system displays in consciousness is:

• A)the integration of sensory information which is then sent to the cortex and limbic system for simultaneous processing.
• B)the maintenance of alertness.
• C)the integration of sensory information for higher order processing.
• D)the binding of fragments of information in order to create a unified conscious experience.

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Definitions:

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