The spreading enhancement effect of attention can help us perceive _____.
A) occluded objects
B) the oblique effect
C) grating stimuli
D) illusory conjunctions

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The spreading enhancement effect of attention refers to the phenomenon by which attentional processes can enhance the perception of not only the attended object, but also nearby objects that may be occluded or partly hidden from view. Therefore, A is the best choice as occluded objects are more likely to be perceived due to the spreading enhancement effect of attention.

The Spreading Enhancement Effect of Attention Can Help Us Perceive