Which Feature Does NOT Describe Bottom-Up Attentional Control

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which feature does NOT describe bottom-up attentional control?

• A) voluntary
• B) involuntary
• C) stimulus-driven
• D) a "perceptual reflex"

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness and alertness.

Brainstem

The lower part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord, controlling fundamental body functions.

Sleep-Wake Cycles

The natural, circadian rhythm-driven pattern of alternating sleep and wakefulness, closely tied to the 24-hour day-night cycle.

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem that plays an important role in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.