Jerome Kagan likens consciousness to the staff of a fire department because ________
a. most of the time it is making critical decisions about the events of the day.
b. it is almost always "on the road" looking for relevant information to be used to decipher unexpected situations.
c. they are quietly playing cards at the station house until an alarm goes off, calling them into action.
d. it is almost always alert and attentive, ready to respond to any type of emergency.
Answer: c
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