Participants Were Instructed to Focus on Either White or Black

question 21

Multiple Choice

Participants were instructed to focus on either white or black objects, disregarding the other color. When a red cross passed across the screen, about one third of the subjects did not notice it. This research protocol demonstrates which concept?

• A) bottom-up processing
• B) inattentional blindness
• C) sensory adaptation
• D) top-down processing

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