In Comparing Consciousness to an Ever-Flowing River, the Early Psychologist

question 103

Multiple Choice

In comparing consciousness to an ever-flowing river, the early psychologist William James was making the point that consciousness involves

• A)a stream of thoughts.
• B)a constant flow of excitations.
• C)changing perceptions of objects we perceive.
• D)our perception of objects in our visual field.
• E)the change from moment to moment of our inner needs.

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