If a radio play-by-play announcer describing each pitch during a baseball game fails to notice a naked fan running across the infield,the announcer would be demonstrating
A) inattentional blindness.
B) attentional blindness.
C) perceptual set.
D) feature analysis.

Question

If a radio play-by-play announcer describing each pitch during a baseball game fails to notice a naked fan running across the infield,the announcer would be demonstrating
A) inattentional blindness.
B) attentional blindness.
C) perceptual set.
D) feature analysis.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inattentional blindness occurs when an individual fails to notice a stimulus that is present in their visual field because they are focused on another task. In this case, the announcer is focused on describing the game and fails to notice the naked fan running across the infield.

If a Radio Play-By-Play Announcer Describing Each Pitch During a Baseball