notice somethin is hapening....

If distracted won't notice something going on - stimuli can overload senses - having others around distracts us ex: NYC cars all around Eden not many ex: smoke filled room study - complete questionnaires alone or with other people when others present - took longer to notice... occur because people are distracted.

The phenomenon described here is known as "inattentional blindness," which occurs when an individual fails to notice an unexpected event in plain sight because their attention is engaged on another task or object. This can happen due to sensory overload, where the brain becomes overwhelmed by too much information, or because of distractions from the environment or other people. In the example given, participants in a study took longer to notice a change when they were in a group compared to when they were alone, illustrating how distractions can impact our ability to notice important stimuli.