University students talking on cell phones while walking through campus were much less likely to notice a clown ride past them on a unicycle than were students not talking on cell phones,BEST illustrating _____ blindness.

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Inattentional blindness refers to the phenomenon of not noticing an unexpected stimulus when attention is focused elsewhere. In this scenario, the students' attention was focused on their cell phone conversation, and as a result, they were less likely to notice the clown on a unicycle passing by.

University Students Talking on Cell Phones While Walking Through Campus