Asked by
charlize crowe
on Nov 06, 2024Verified
In 2009,two Northwest Airline pilots overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were focused on their laptops and in conversation.They also ignored air traffic controllers' attempts to reach them.What may have explained this potentially dangerous error?
A) selective attention
B) consciousness
C) inattentional blindness
D) change blindness
Inattentional Blindness
A psychological phenomenon whereby an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight, due to the focus of attention elsewhere.
Selective Attention
The cognitive process of focusing on one particular object or task in the environment while ignoring other irrelevant stimuli.
- Become familiar with inattentional blindness and its role in affecting sensory interpretation.
Verified Answer
AD
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with inattentional blindness and its role in affecting sensory interpretation.
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