According to Treisman's "attenuation model," which of the following would you expect to have the highest threshold for most people?
A) The word "house"
B) Their spouse's first name
C) The word "fire"
D) The word "platypus"

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According to Treisman's attenuation model, the threshold for selection is the point at which a person becomes aware of a stimulus. The model suggests that most people have an initial threshold for selective attention, which is generally high for stimuli that are less important or less familiar. Therefore, the word "platypus" (option D) would have the highest threshold for most people as it is a less common and less familiar word compared to the other options.

According to Treisman's "Attenuation Model," Which of the Following Would