Selective attention is facilitated, enhanced, and improved by way of the ___ of the brainstem, which acts as the origin point of neurons, which project to the cerebraal cortex and release ___ neurotransmitter(s).
A) pons, acetylcholine
B) basal nuclei, dopamine
C) hypothalamus, serotonin
D) locus coeruleus, norepinephrine
E) thalamus, melatonin

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Selective attention is facilitated by the locus coeruleus, which is located in the brainstem and releases norepinephrine. This neurotransmitter helps to enhance the processing of sensory information and improves the ability to focus on relevant stimuli while filtering out distractions.

Selective Attention Is Facilitated, Enhanced, and Improved by Way of the ___