Regarding Consciousness, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 85

Multiple Choice

Regarding consciousness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Waking consciousness changes regularly throughout the day, ranging from focused awareness to divided consciousness to drifting consciousness.
• B)Research on multitasking generally supports the common perception that "to do two things at once is to do neither."
• C)Negative ways of thinking act like mental filters in one's consciousness that can skew how a person interprets and reacts to events in their lives.
• D)Drifting consciousness often leads to daydreaming.
• E)Since altered states of consciousness are produced by taking drugs, people should avoid attempting to change their states of consciousness.

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