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How can attentional blinking be problematic in various professions? Relate with specific examples.

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This solution briefly brainstorms a few professions that could be hindered by the concept of attentional blinking in 100 words describing specific professions.

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As you discuss the applicability of this concept to real world occupations, I strongly feel that both pilots and air traffic controllers in the airline industry or among military aircraft could be subjected to this premise since they must attend to many various ...

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