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	In ], '''awareness''' describes an ~~animals~~ ] and ] reaction to an condition or event. Awareness does not necessarily imply ]ing.		In ], '''awareness''' describes an animal's ] and ] reaction to an condition or event. Awareness does not necessarily imply ]ing.

	Awareness is a relative concept. An animal may be partially aware, may be subconsciously aware or may be acutely aware of an event. Awareness may be focused on an internal state, such as a visceral feeling, or to external events by way of sensory perception.		Awareness is a relative concept. An animal may be partially aware, may be subconsciously aware or may be acutely aware of an event. Awareness may be focused on an internal state, such as a visceral feeling, or on external events by way of sensory perception.

			Electro-chemical networks related to the ] nervous system facilitate awareness. Researchers have debated what minimal components are necessary for animals to be aware of environmental stimulus, though all animals have some capacity for acute reactive behavior that implies a faculty for awareness.

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In biological psychology, awareness describes an animal's perception and cognitive reaction to an condition or event. Awareness does not necessarily imply understanding.

Awareness is a relative concept. An animal may be partially aware, may be subconsciously aware or may be acutely aware of an event. Awareness may be focused on an internal state, such as a visceral feeling, or on external events by way of sensory perception.

Electro-chemical networks related to the chordate nervous system facilitate awareness. Researchers have debated what minimal components are necessary for animals to be aware of environmental stimulus, though all animals have some capacity for acute reactive behavior that implies a faculty for awareness.

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