Understanding Inattentional Blindness and Selective Attention

What is inattentional blindness?

• The ability to remember everything you see.

• The failure to notice visible but unexpected objects.

• The ability to focus on multiple stimuli at once.

• The process of ignoring all stimuli.

In the Invisible Gorilla experiment, what were participants asked to do?

• Spot the person in the gorilla suit.

• Count the number of passes made by the white team.

• Identify the color of the basketball.

• Count the number of gorillas.

What was a surprising result of the Invisible Gorilla experiment?

• All participants noticed the gorilla.

• Most participants failed to notice the gorilla.

• Participants were distracted by the basketball.

• The gorilla was not visible in the video.

Why is multitasking considered ineffective according to the transcript?

• It enhances focus on all tasks.

• It divides attention, leading to inattentional blindness.

• It allows for better time management.

• It improves memory retention.

What is a suggested way to manage selective attention while driving?

• Listen to loud music to stay alert.

• Answer phone calls while driving.

• Turn your phone on silent or leave it in the backseat.

• Keep your phone in your hand.