In Treisman's (1960)classic Experiment,participants Were Asked to Shadow a Message

question 81

Multiple Choice

In Treisman's (1960) classic experiment,participants were asked to shadow a message in one ear.At a certain point in the middle of the messages,the content of the first message and the second message were switched.What happened to shadowing performance?

• A)Many participants switched ears and repeated a few words from the unattended ear without realizing that the messages had been switched.
• B)Participants became confused and were unable to continue shadowing.
• C)Many participants switched ears and repeated a few words from the unattended ear,then caught themselves and consciously switched back to the correct ear.
• D)Participants reported hearing both messages and asked which one they were supposed to shadow.

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