Alice went to the local coffee shop and ordered her usual drink, before sitting down to read her book. She didn't realize that a group of her friends were sitting at a table with a giant sign that said "Happy Birthday Alice!" even though she walked right past their table. They had to actually tap her on the shoulder before she noticed them. This is an example of

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This scenario is an example of inattentional blindness, which occurs when a person fails to notice an unexpected stimulus in their visual field because their attention is focused elsewhere. In this case, Alice was focused on reading her book and did not pay attention to the sign or her friends at the table.

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