Broadbent's filter theory of attention states that the sensory stimuli are filtered by attention based on:
A) the semantic content of the ignored message.
B) valid cues.
C) the fixation point at the center of the display.
D) physical features.

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Broadbent's filter theory of attention, also known as the early selection model, posits that stimuli are filtered or selected for further processing based on their physical characteristics, such as pitch or loudness, rather than their meaning (semantic content).

Broadbent's Filter Theory of Attention States That the Sensory Stimuli