As you focus on your cell phone conversation while driving, you miss the road sign where you needed to make a turn and drive 20 miles out of the way. This is an example of
A)psychokinesis.
B)inattentional blindness.
C)retinal disparity.
D)an apparent-distance illusion.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of inattentional blindness, which occurs when an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to attention being engaged on another task or aspect of the environment, in this case, the cell phone conversation.

As You Focus on Your Cell Phone Conversation While Driving