Why is selective attention an important ability in perception?
A. Because we cannot always process all incoming sensory information
B. Because sensory adaptation causes attentional shifts
C. Because selective attention increases sensory adaptation
D. Because selective attention reduces biases in bottom-up processing
Answer: A
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