One Study Simultaneously Delivered a Recording of Men Talking in Participants

question 277

Multiple Choice

One study simultaneously delivered a recording of men talking in participants' one ear and a recording of women talking in participants' other ear.When participants were assigned to pay attention to the women,70 percent failed to hear one of the men repeatedly say "I'm a gorilla." This failure best illustrated

• A) dual-processing.
• B) inattentional deafness.
• C) the popout phenomenon.
• D) blindsight.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body, facilitating bodily functions and responses.

Process Information

The act of taking in, interpreting, and making sense of information.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to bones that are responsible for voluntary movements of the body.