To avoid disasters caused by the _____, it may take a conscious effort by large numbers of people to construct the "big picture" and reverse lethal but easily overlooked patterns.
A)the "boiled frog" syndrome
B)inattentional blindness
C)top-down processing
D)bottom-up processing

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The "boiled frog" syndrome refers to a situation where small, incremental changes go unnoticed until it is too late and a disaster occurs. To avoid such disasters, it is necessary to have a conscious effort by a large number of people to step back and see the big picture, identifying any patterns that might be causing harm. Inattentional blindness, top-down processing, and bottom-up processing refer to different cognitive processes and are not directly related to the issue of avoiding disasters caused by incremental changes.

To Avoid Disasters Caused by the _____, It May Take