According to the feature-integration approach, the first stage involves __________________ which takes place with __________________ processing.
A) preattentive processing; serial
B) preattentive processing; parallel
C) focused attention; serial
D) focused attention; parallel

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According to the feature-integration approach, the first stage involves preattentive processing where the various features of an object are analyzed in parallel. This is followed by the second stage of focused attention where the features are integrated to form a perceptual experience. Therefore, the best choice is B, which states that the first stage involves preattentive processing with parallel processing.

According to the Feature-Integration Approach, the First Stage Involves __________________