If many gauges have indicators pointing to the right,but one is pointing down,you notice the odd one at once,regardless of how many other gauges are present.What directs your attention?
A)A top-down process
B)An attentive process
C)A preattentive process
D)A random process

Question

​If many gauges have indicators pointing to the right,but one is pointing down,you notice the odd one at once,regardless of how many other gauges are present.What directs your attention?
A)A top-down process
B)​An attentive process
C)​A preattentive process
D)​A random process

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of a preattentive process, because the different direction of the indicator stands out immediately and automatically, without any conscious effort or attention directed towards it. This is due to the visual properties of the indicator, such as its shape, color or orientation, which are processed rapidly by the brain before conscious awareness kicks in.

​If Many Gauges Have Indicators Pointing to the Right,but One

If Many Gauges Have Indicators Pointing to the Right,but One