Is the Phenomenon in Which We Shift Our Focus from One

question 108

Multiple Choice

is the phenomenon in which we shift our focus from one object to another and, in the process, fail to notice changes in objects to which we are not directly paying attention.

• A) Subliminal distraction
• B) Attentional blindness
• C) inattentional blindness
• D) Distractional blindness

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut in which the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is evaluated based on how similar it is to a typical object from that category.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks, used in mathematics and computer programming.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, preventing them from solving a problem in a creative manner.

Mental Set

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an approach that has previously worked, even when a different approach might be more beneficial.