What is useful about the dual-task method of studying attention?
A. The dual-task method is less complicated than the single-task method.
B. It allows researchers to prove that attentional resources have no limits.
C. It allows researchers to pinpoint which of the two tasks received less attention.
D. The dual-task method allows participants to feel successful in at least one task.
Answer: C
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