COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT a Friend of Yours Was Talking on a Mobile

question 168

Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A friend of yours was talking on a mobile phone and her attention was diverted from something that was happening around her while she was on the phone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?

• A) inattentional blindness
• B) failure to integrate
• C) distracted vision
• D) visual inactivity

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Definitions:

Through-beam Photoelectric Sensor

A sensor that detects the presence of an object when the object interrupts a beam of light between transmitter and receiver components.

Light Beam

A narrow projection of photons, typically visible to the human eye, used in various applications from communication to measurement.

Latching Relays

Electromechanical switches that maintain their position (on or off) after being actuated, until they receive another specific actuation signal.

Momentarily Energized

Describes a circuit, component, or system that is powered or switched on for a brief period before returning to a de-energized state.