Which of the following is a purpose of the threaded cognition theory proposed by Salvucci and Taatgen (2008)?
A. To illustrate a wide variety of practices that people can use to increase wakefulness
B. To explain a variety of states of consciousness
C. To explain limitations on concurrent multitasking
D. To explain consciousness as a skill the brain acquires
Answer: C
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