Brad is waiting outside his college to be picked up by his father. As he looks out for his father's car, he has no recollection of the other cars that drive past him. His failure to recall all other cars is due to _______________.

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Inattentional blindness occurs when an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to focusing attention on another task, event, or object. In this scenario, Brad's focus on looking for his father's car leads him to not notice other cars, exemplifying inattentional blindness.

Brad Is Waiting Outside His College to Be Picked Up