If the research presented in the text (Simons & Chabris, 1999) applies, what could be missed when everyone is watching the car accident that just took place?

a. Nothing. The accident will make everyone's attention more acute.
b. The young woman who is making her way through the crowd stealing cell phones and wallets.
c. The looks of the driver of the first car.
d. Subliminal messages written into the paint of the cars.


Answer: B

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