Inattentional Blindness

Are we truly “inattentionally blind”? New study revisits “invisible gorilla” experiment for new insights

A new study challenges the long-standing view that our ability to see the unexpected is impaired when our attention is directed elsewhere. Researchers found that people are more likely to spot unexpected objects moving quickly, but less adept at noticing them when they move slowly.

SourceNew York University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 23, 2023

Missing the radiological forest for the trees

A study by University of Utah researchers found that experienced radiologists can miss clear abnormalities when looking for one specific issue, highlighting the limits of human cognition. The experiment demonstrates that years of experience don't guarantee detection of critical findings.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalPsychonomic Bulletin & Review·DateNov 18, 2020

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Carnegie Mellon study suggests repetition of rare events could reduce screening mistakes by security

A Carnegie Mellon University study found that repeating rare events can improve detection rates for security screeners. The researchers used a simulation to show that exposure to multiple threat events reduced the error rate from 45% to 25%. This technique could be applied to other occupations prone to inattentional blindness, such as ...

SourceCarnegie Mellon University·DateNov 4, 2013

If you're not looking for it, you probably won't see it

A study by Brigham and Women's Hospital found that expert radiologists were vulnerable to inattentional blindness, missing a gorilla in a scan. The researchers used eye-tracking technology to show that the majority of those who missed the gorilla looked directly at it.

SourceBrigham and Women's Hospital·JournalPsychological Science·DateJul 19, 2013

Study suggests police officer wrongfully convicted for missing the 'obvious'

Researchers tested a Boston police officer's claim of running past a brutal beating without seeing it. The study found that even under less demanding conditions than the officer faced, it's possible to miss something as obvious as a fight. The results suggest that inattentional blindness may have played a role in the officer's conviction.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·Journali-Perception·DateJun 9, 2011

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'Ape-earances' can be deceiving for many under the influence of alcohol

Researchers found that people under the influence of alcohol are more prone to 'inattentional blindness', missing important objects like a person in a gorilla suit while performing a task. This phenomenon has strong implications for drivers operating motor vehicles after consuming alcohol.

SourceUniversity of Washington·DateJun 30, 2006