According to the textbook,which of the following is the LEAST likely to be a feature of performance on a visual search task that leads to the apparent "pop-out" of the target from the background distractor items?
A)rapid search
B)sequential search
C)parallel search
D)input attention

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Sequential search is the least likely to be a feature of performance on a visual search task that leads to the apparent "pop-out" of the target from the background distractor items. This is because sequential search requires the observer to examine each item in a serial manner to determine if it matches the target, whereas pop-out occurs with rapid or parallel search processes that allow the target to stand out from the distractors without requiring sequential examination of each item. Input attention is also a likely feature of pop-out, as it directs attention to the target based on its physical properties.

According to the Textbook,which of the Following Is the LEAST