Psychology experiment- Strange!

[Mgderf]

How observant are you of your surroundings? My guess is most would tend to believe that they are VERY observant of the world around them.

This experiment brings that into question. I would really like to see this expanded on. This experiment found 75% of people did NOT notice significant changes that took place directly in front of their faces!

I would have thought I would notice, but seeing this video makes me wonder. I'll be TRYING to pay more attention after this!

Psychology experiment. [VIDEO]

Not a bash by ANY stretch of the imagination, but I'd like to see this experiment run on a "line-up" of LEO's, surgeons, airline pilots. I think the results would be enlightening!

 

[Scutter01]

Interesting, although I'm not sure I agree with their conclusions. I'd like to see the full study.

 

[Chefcook]

I might miss some things but I believe I would catch this one. I have a very hard time remembering names but I am a stickler at remembering faces...

 

[gus1989]

That was very interesting. I would have never guessed that percentage. I also would like to think I would have noticed but ...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

During our RA training in college, we had a few "observation" lessons.

One of those lessons involved one of the staff members coming in, making an off the wall announcement, then walking out.

We then had to write down what we saw / heard. Mannerisms, clothes, quotes, direction of travel, etc etc etc.

Rather eye opening.

And, of course, I found that I'm much better at observation if I'm "slightly removed" from a situation...where I can kind of stand back and observe.

Things get iffy when I'm up close and personal for there are too many other things going on, too many other things to keep track of.

-J-

 

[seamusalaska]

Whoa! 75%! That sure gives me pause for thought. I wonder if this holds true for situational awareness in driving, BG awareness, what the wife is wearing, etc.?

 

[shooter521]

If 75% of folks don't notice something as major as a change in the person they're directly interacting with, do you REALLY think they notice a little bit of a bulge under your shirt when you're carrying concealed? Or the guys in ski masks coming through the front door with guns?

The vast majority of people are perpetually in Condition White.

 

[inav8r]

This may be a repost from long ago, but my favorite "awareness test":

YouTube - Awareness Test

 

[hornadylnl]

Now I have an excuse for not noticing the old lady's new hairdo.

I think the big thing is they are focused on the task at hand (experiment) and not the person. If they were told that the person behind the counter had an important announcement, etc. for them, I think the results would be different.

 

[gus1989]

This may be a repost from long ago, but my favorite "awareness test":

YouTube - Awareness Test

That was awesome! Now I'm not going to believe anything I think I see!