Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Why

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for why we need a generalized arousal response instead of only less energertically-costly, attention-focused responses?

• A) we need the ability to respond to stimuli that we are unfamiliar or unprepared for
• B) we are incapable of learning attention-focused responses quick enough
• C) we are at the mercy of only one type of response to excitatory neurotransmitters
• D) our ability to discriminate between distinct stimuli is not very evolved

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