In Treisman's Attenuation Theory of Attention,the Notion Is That

question 49

Multiple Choice

In Treisman's attenuation theory of attention,the notion is that:

• A) messages may be attenuated on the basis of physical properties,but semantic selection criteria apply to all messages.
• B) weak semantic content attenuates the strength of a message,thus leading to it being filtered out.
• C) weak physical traits attenuate semantic evaluation,resulting in the message being filtered out.
• D) messages may be attenuated on the basis of semantic traits,but physical selection criteria apply to all messages.

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