As the number of objects searched for increases, the likelihood of finding one of those objects decreases.This is known as ______.
A)dual-target cost
B)detection paradox
C)deterrence effect
D)object agnosia

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Dual-target cost refers to the phenomenon where searching for more than one type of object can decrease the overall efficiency and accuracy of the search, leading to a reduced likelihood of finding any of the objects. This is because the attention and cognitive resources have to be divided among the multiple targets, making it harder to detect any one of them.

As the Number of Objects Searched for Increases, the Likelihood