You are conducting an experiment in which participants are asked to focus intensely on the black star in the center of the screen. A small blue triangle is flashed for a moment in the right top corner. The failure of some of the participants to see the small blue triangle on the screen illustrates
A)psychokinesis.
B)retinal disparity.
C)inattentional blindness.
D)an apparent-distance illusion.

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Inattentional blindness occurs when an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to the intense focus on another task or aspect of their environment. In this scenario, participants are so focused on the black star that they fail to notice the blue triangle, illustrating inattentional blindness.

You Are Conducting an Experiment in Which Participants Are Asked