Asked by Ashley Matoso on May 08, 2024
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You are sitting in an arena watching the end of a very close basketball game and you fail to notice that one of the referees has removed his shirt. This an example of
A) a visual illusion.
B) inattentional blindness.
C) retinal disparity.
D) attentional blindness
Inattentional Blindness
A psychological phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight when their attention is focused on something else.
Visual Illusion
A misperception of visual stimuli in which something appears different from reality, often due to the brain's interpretation of visual information.
Retinal Disparity
The slight difference in visual perspective between the two eyes, contributing to depth perception.
- Acquire knowledge on how perception is affected by sensory adaptation and the focus of attention.
Verified Answer
KH
Kiante HolmanMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This scenario is an example of inattentional blindness, which occurs when an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to the focus of their attention on another task, event, or aspect of their environment.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how perception is affected by sensory adaptation and the focus of attention.