Researchers who conducted two interview experiments found that most participants failed to notice that the female interviewer to whom they were responding changed after the third question of the interview.This best illustrated
A) the cocktail party effect.
B) inattentional blindness.
C) change blindness.
D) blindsight.

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This scenario best illustrates change blindness, which refers to the failure to notice changes in our visual environment, particularly when those changes happen gradually or when our attention is focused elsewhere. Despite the obvious change in the interviewer's appearance, most participants in the study failed to notice it. The cocktail party effect refers to the ability to selectively attend to one conversation while filtering out others. Inattentional blindness refers to the failure to notice unexpected stimuli when our attention is focused elsewhere. Blindsight refers to the ability to respond to visual stimuli even without conscious awareness.

Researchers Who Conducted Two Interview Experiments Found That Most Participants