Which of the following statements about attention is not true?

A. High-contrast stimuli tend to attract attention.
B. It is possible to divide attention between two ongoing tasks.
C. The focus of attention is determined in part by motivation.
D. There are no limitations on the capacity to divide attention.


Answer: D

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