Yelizaveta is talking to one of the caterers setting up for her sister's wedding.While Yelizaveta is answering her cell phone,a different member of the catering staff takes over.When Yelizaveta turns back to the conversation,she completely fails to notice that she is now talking to a different person.Yelizaveta is experiencing:
A) divided attention
B) change blindness
C) selective attention
D) serial processing

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Yelizaveta's failure to notice that she is now talking to a different person is a classic example of change blindness. Change blindness occurs when an individual fails to detect significant changes in their environment, such as a change in the identity of the person they are talking to. Selective attention involves focusing on one particular stimulus while ignoring others, while divided attention refers to the ability to pay attention to multiple stimuli at once. Serial processing involves completing one task at a time in a specific order. None of these concepts accurately describe Yelizaveta's experience.

Yelizaveta Is Talking to One of the Caterers Setting Up