Inattentional blindness is more likely to occur when
A)a person is color blind.
B)a task is difficult and occupying.
C)the distracting stimulus is similar to the relevant stimuli of the task at hand.
D)the distracting stimulus is below the absolute thresholD.

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Inattentional blindness is more likely to occur when a task is difficult and occupying, making it difficult for the brain to process all incoming information. This can lead to a person missing a stimulus that is not directly related to the task. Therefore, choice B is the best answer. Color blindness (choice A) and a distracting stimulus being below the absolute threshold (choice D) may also affect perception, but they are not directly related to inattentional blindness. While a distracting stimulus being similar to the relevant stimuli of the task at hand (choice C) may increase the likelihood of inattentional blindness, it is not the best answer as it may also be easier to detect due to its similarity.

Inattentional Blindness Is More Likely to Occur When