Ronald A. Rensink, J. Kevin O'Regan, & James J. Clark (1997)
Psychological Science, 8(5), 368-373.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.1997.tb00427.x
Abstract. Introduced "change blindness" — when a brief blank interrupts a scene, observers fail to notice large changes between the two versions. Direct implication for interfaces: state changes that occur off-screen or during transitions are easy for users to miss entirely.
Tags: perception attention change-blindness