Recall Your Text's Discussion of Monitoring, Remembering, and Planning

question 139

Multiple Choice

Recall your text's discussion of monitoring, remembering, and planning. Which of the following conclusions concerning the nature of consciousness might be drawn from your text's discussion of these elements?

• A) Consciousness is oriented to the here and now: It reflects current awareness of the immediate environment.
• B) Consciousness entails bringing past experience to bear on the processing of the immediate environment.
• C) Conscious awareness is directed toward the present and to the immediate future. An awareness of the immediate environment guides the selection of the next behavior.
• D) Conscious awareness involves the processing of the immediate environment informed by past experience as well as future intentions.

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