Although the volume of the television is low,Katherine does not hear her phone ring when she is watching a movie that she likes.In this scenario,Katherine is demonstrating _____.

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Inattentional blindness occurs when we fail to notice a fully-visible, but unexpected stimulus in our environment because our attention is focused elsewhere. In this scenario, Katherine's attention is focused on the television and the volume is low, leading to her not noticing her phone ringing. Therefore, the best choice is B - inattentional blindness. The other options are not applicable in this scenario.

Although the Volume of the Television Is Low,Katherine Does Not