The Missing Child Experiment

The missing child experiment demonstrated the perception problems we all have, as well as our refusal to admit them. As a matter of fact, this experiment has been repeated hundreds of times, in different places, with similar results. Researchers have also conducted similar experiments to expand on the original findings and better understand the mechanisms of human perception. The lost child experiment demonstrates two failings of human intelligence. Firstly, attentional bias. This means that humans only perceive what they consider to be relevant, whether it is or not. The second is the bias blind spot. This refers to the tendency for…