Purpose: The test is designed to assess selective attention.
Task: Count the number of gumdrops a person is eating.
Correct Answer: 6 gumdrops.
Additional Observation: There is a broken heart that also needs to be spotted.
Important Details
Selective attention involves focusing on specific stimuli while ignoring others.
The test not only checks if you get the right number of gumdrops but also whether you notice the broken heart, demonstrating the capacity and limits of selective attention.