Question

research participants who were asked to choose the most attractive face between two pictures later failed to recognize that their choice had been switched with a different photo. this is an example of which type of inattential blindness?
a. choice deafness
b. change deafness
c. choice blindness
d. change blindness

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify the psychological phenomenon

The scenario describes a classic experiment by Petter Johansson and colleagues where participants choose between two faces, and through sleight of hand, are shown the face they did not choose. When asked to justify their choice, most fail to notice the switch. This failure to detect a mismatch between an intention/choice and the outcome is known as choice blindness.

Differentiate from other options

• Choice deafness refers to a similar failure to detect a switch in auditory choices (e.g., voice recordings).
• Change deafness is the failure to detect changes in auditory scenes.
• Change blindness is the failure to notice a visual change in a scene (e.g., an actor switching places during a conversation).
• Choice blindness specifically involves failing to notice a switch made to a choice the participant just made.

Answer:

• A. choice deafness
• B. change deafness
• C. choice blindness (Correct answer)
• D. change blindness