Which of the following is an example of attentional capture?
A)The sudden appearance of a stimulus from outside of your visual field distracts you.
B)You are able to more quickly identify colors,shapes,and orientation than complex objects.
C)You require fewer attentional resources to complete a task the more you practice it.
D)It is difficult for you to focus on more than one complicated task at a time.

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Attentional capture occurs when a new, often unexpected stimulus in the environment captures your attention, diverting it from whatever you were focusing on. The sudden appearance of a stimulus from outside of your visual field that distracts you is a classic example of this phenomenon.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Attentional Capture