AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
Inattentional blindness occurs when
A.we miss visible objects because attention is elsewhere
B.the retina is damaged
C.stimuli are subliminal
D.we forget what we saw
Explanation
Core Concept
The invisible-gorilla study: focused on counting passes, observers fail to see a gorilla — perception without attention fails.
Correct Answer
Awe miss visible objects because attention is elsewhere
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