According to Velmans, "Once a given reference for the term consciousness is fixed in its _______________, the investigation of its nature can begin, and this may in time transmute the meaning (or sense) of the term."

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Velmans is referring to the investigation of the nature of consciousness through its phenomenology, or how it is subjectively experienced. This investigation can lead to a transformation of the meaning of the term over time as our understanding of consciousness evolves. The other choices (regulation, instrumentation, and diametrics) are not directly relevant to this idea.

According to Velmans, "Once a Given Reference for the Term