Failure to consciously perceive something you are looking at because your attention is directed elsewhere is called ___________
A) sensory overload
B) selective attention
C) inattentional blindness
D) divided attention
Answer: C
Rationale: Missing the obvious can be surprisingly easy—especially if you are focused on just one particular aspect of your environment. This phenomenon is called inattentional blindness.
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