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Here&#8217;s the original video used in that study&#8230;<\/p>\n[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo]\n<blockquote><p><em>The invisible gorilla experiment is fun and easy to replicate in class. \u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This makes for an interesting topic for the cognitive approach&#8217;s HL extenion topic, technology and cognitive processes. I also think this is a highly relevant topic for teenagers, as the findings can readily be generalized to other situations, such as driving a car. 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