Searching for a red circle in a field of green squares is likely to yield __________.
A)a steep search function
B)a shallow search function
C)evidence favoring the existence of serial exhaustive search
D)evidence for the operation of a supervisory attentional system

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A red circle among green squares is a distinct visual feature, making it easy to spot in a field of green squares. This type of search is known as a "pop-out" search and is characterized by a shallow, efficient search function. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Searching for a Red Circle in a Field of Green