It Is Sometimes Said That Selective Attention Is Required for Conscious

question 1

Multiple Choice

It is sometimes said that selective attention is required for conscious experiences.

• A) This statement is false because conscious experiences are unrelated to attention
• B) This statement is false because, although occasionally selective attention does lead to conscious experiences, in general conscious experiences are unrelated to attention
• C) This statement is plausible because, although occasionally conscious experiences may not require selective attention, in general attention does lead to conscious experiences
• D) This statement is true, conscious experiences cannot occur without attention.

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