Question

Of the following statements, which does not describe a key feature of consciousness?
A.
Consciousness is continuous.
B.
Consciousness is selective.
C.
Consciousness is permanent.
D.
Consciousness is private.

Answer 1

C. Consciousness is permanent.

Consciousness is often described as continuous (a "stream"), selective (attention), and private/subjective, but it is not permanent — it can be lost or suspended (sleep, anesthesia, coma, unconsciousness).