In 2009,two Northwest Airline pilots overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were focused on their laptops and in conversation.They also ignored air traffic controllers' attempts to reach them.What may have explained this potentially dangerous error?
A) selective attention
B) consciousness
C) inattentional blindness
D) change blindness

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The Northwest Airline pilots' behavior can be explained by selective attention, which occurs when individuals focus on one task or stimulus (in this case, their laptops and conversation) and ignore other important information (such as the air traffic controller's attempts to reach them).

In 2009,two Northwest Airline Pilots Overflew Their Minneapolis Destination by 150