A Friend of Yours Was Talking on a Mobile Phone

question 113

Multiple Choice

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:

Hypnotic Trances

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Eccentrics

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Neurocognitive Theory

A theory focused on understanding how cognitive processes, such as memory and attention, are affected by brain function and structure.

Traumatic Emotional

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