Our inability to consciously process all the sensory information available to us at any single point in time best illustrates the need for

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Selective attention allows us to focus on certain stimuli while ignoring others, helping us filter out the overwhelming amount of sensory information available to us at any given moment. Circadian rhythm refers to our natural daily sleep-wake cycle, REM rebound is the increased likelihood of entering REM sleep after experiencing a period of REM sleep deprivation, and hypnagogic sensations are vivid sensory experiences that occur during the transition from wakefulness to sleep.

Our Inability to Consciously Process All the Sensory Information Available