Which of the following is an example of inattentional blindness?
A)Even though Dwayne focuses on talking to Jean, he still sees a car pull up to the curb.
B)Haruto is so focused on a man juggling oranges that he fails to notice two people rushing past behind the juggler.
C)Even though Ebba is blind, she still senses a blinking light three feet away.
D)Hans stares straight ahead, but he is unable to see a horseback rider approaching from the left.

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Inattentional blindness is the failure to notice a fully-visible, but unexpected stimulus because attention is focused elsewhere. Haruto's focus on the juggler causes him to not notice the people rushing past.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Inattentional Blindness