During His Disappearing Coin Trick,Harry Distracts the Audience with Dramatic

question 134

Multiple Choice

During his disappearing coin trick,Harry distracts the audience with dramatic gestures.Which psychological principle is Harry using to keep the audience from watching him move the coin?

• A) automatic processing,because it requires less attention from the audience and is associated with the audience's decreased awareness of external stimuli
• B) controlled processing,because it requires more attention from the audience and is associated with the audience's increased awareness of external stimuli
• C) change blindness,because the audience's attention is limited and directed at the distractions on stage
• D) divided attention,because the audience's attention is focused on both the coin trick and the distractions on stage

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