In the popular cartoon Where's Waldo, viewers search for a character in a red-and-white striped shirt and hat. This character, Waldo, is hidden among numerous people and objects, many of which are also colored red and white, making Waldo very difficult to locate. In this cartoon, the red-and-white-stripe theme is the
A) anchoring effect.
B) goal state.
C) heuristic.
D) target.

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The red-and-white-stripe theme is the "target" that viewers are searching for in the cartoon "Where's Waldo." It is the specific pattern or characteristic that identifies Waldo among the various elements in the scene.

In the Popular Cartoon Where's Waldo, Viewers Search for a Character