You are at a basketball game, and 100 students in one section are wearing matching white t-shirts, while one student is wearing a bright red shirt. You are likely to immediately notice the person in red

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The concept of preattentive processing suggests that certain features, such as color, can capture our attention automatically and immediately, without the need for conscious effort. Therefore, the bright red shirt in a sea of white shirts is likely to stand out and be noticed without the need for systematic comparison or conscious attention.

You Are at a Basketball Game, and 100 Students in One