The "pop-out effect" sometimes seen in visual search

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The pop-out effect refers to a phenomenon in which a target object stands out immediately amidst a field of distractors, without requiring effortful search or attention. According to Treisman's theory of visual attention, this effect occurs during the first stage of processing, known as pre-attentive processing. During this stage, features such as color, shape, and orientation are processed automatically and in parallel. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

The "Pop-Out Effect" Sometimes Seen in Visual Search