When we are awake and alert, we are usually conscious of ________ around us.
A) about half of what is going on
B) virtually everything going on
C) most of what is going on
D) a small portion of what is going on

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When we are awake and alert, our conscious awareness is actually focused on a relatively small portion of the total information and stimuli available in our environment. Our brains selectively attend to certain stimuli while filtering out others to prevent sensory overload.

When We Are Awake and Alert, We Are Usually Conscious