Yelizaveta Is Talking to One of the Caterers Setting Up

question 89

Multiple Choice

Yelizaveta is talking to one of the caterers setting up for her sister's wedding. While she is answering her cellphone a different member of the catering staff takes over. When Yelizaveta turns back to the conversation she completely fails to notice that she is now talking to a different person. Yelizaveta is experiencing:

• A) divided attention
• B) change blindness
• C) selective attention
• D) serial processing

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