Participants Are Instructed to Fixate on a Point on a Computer

question 33

Multiple Choice

Participants are instructed to fixate on a point on a computer screen and report on a "+" sign that appears off to one side. After several trials, the fixation point is replaced by a new shape, but the participants do not notice this change. This is a study of

• A) inattentional blindness.
• B) neglect syndrome.
• C) attentional apathy.
• D) shadowing.

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Definitions:

Functional Design

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Employee Understanding

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