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:

Peripheral Portions

The outer regions or edges of an area or structure, often contrasted with the central or core areas.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that support an organ or structure, such as the lens of the eye, keeping it in place.

Ciliary Body

A part of the eye that includes the ciliary muscle, which controls the shape of the lens for focusing, and the ciliary processes that produce aqueous humor.