Why Do Psychologists and Researchers Use So Many Different Analogies

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why do psychologists and researchers use so many different analogies to describe attention?

• A) They are trying to explain attention in humans and in animals.
• B) Few people excel at paying attention, so it is difficult to describe.
• C) It is a complex process that is difficult to fully understand.
• D) Attention is a common experience that everyone has had.

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