The Phenomenon Known as the "Attentional Blink" Illustrates the Fact

question 106

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon known as the "attentional blink" illustrates the fact that

• A) if something changes or moves very slowly, you usually do not notice it.
• B) immediately after you blink your eyes, colors seem brighter and lines seem sharper.
• C) shortly after responding to one stimulus, you tend to ignore another stimulus.
• D) you can do two things at once, but you cannot plan two actions at once.

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