When participants fail to notice significant events taking place outside the focus of attention, the effect is called
A) Attentional blink
B) Spatial attention
C) Attentional resolution
D) Inattentional blindness

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Inattentional blindness refers to the phenomenon where a person fails to notice a significant stimulus that is in plain sight because their attention is focused on something else. This often occurs when the unattended stimulus is unexpected or irrelevant to the task at hand.

When Participants Fail to Notice Significant Events Taking Place Outside