Suppose that you are running to catch a subway. You race past a large poster that shows various foods in uncharacteristic colors, such as an orange strawberry and a red carrot. However, you actually perceive a red strawberry and an orange carrot. In Anne Treisman's theory, this phenomenon would be called

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This phenomenon is called an illusory conjunction, according to Anne Treisman's theory. It occurs when features from multiple objects are incorrectly combined due to the limited focus of attention, leading to the perception of a nonexistent combination of characteristics, such as the colors of the strawberry and carrot.

Suppose That You Are Running to Catch a Subway