Jenna is reading a fashion magazine. While flipping through the pages, she notices a black-and-white photograph amidst a photoset containing vibrant colors. The black-and-white photograph may attract Jenna primarily because it is:
A) an abstract stimulus.
B) below her perceptual threshold.
C) below her absolute threshold.
D) in contrast with the competing stimulus.
E) an habituated stimulus.

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The black-and-white photograph stands out because it is in contrast with the other photographs in the set containing vibrant colors. This contrast captures Jenna's attention and makes the photograph more noticeable.

Jenna Is Reading a Fashion Magazine