A teenager who is focused on texting while crossing the street is not likely to notice a car rounding the corner and about to cross her path.This best illustrates the impact of
A) blindsight.
B) selective attention.
C) dual processing.
D) change blindness.

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Selective attention refers to the tendency for individuals to focus on certain aspects of their environment while ignoring others. In this case, the teenager is focused on texting and is not attending to the potential danger of crossing the street.

A Teenager Who Is Focused on Texting While Crossing the Street