Participants were instructed to focus on either white or black objects, disregarding the other color. When a red cross passed across the screen, about one third of the subjects did not notice it. This research protocol demonstrates which concept?

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The research protocol demonstrates inattentional blindness, which occurs when an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight because their attention is focused on another task, event, or object.

Participants Were Instructed to Focus on Either White or Black