A person who lacks awareness of their immediate surroundings because they are focused on a singular aspect of the environment is experiencing: sensory adaptation. automatic processing. hypnagogic hallucinations. inattentional blindness.
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Step 1: Inattentional blindness is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when an individual fails to notice a fully visible object or event because their attention is focused elsewhere. Show more…
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