Chandra and Emeka are standing in a room with a single window. Chandra is directly in front of the window, and Emeka is standing behind Chandra. Suddenly, a bird flies past the window from left to right. Who is more likely to perceive the movement of the bird first?
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Chandra is more likely to perceive the movement of the bird first. Since Chandra is standing directly in front of the window, she has an unobstructed view and her field of vision is entirely within the plane of the window. Therefore, as soon as the bird flies past the window, Chandra can see it immediately. On the other hand, Emeka, who is standing behind Chandra, may have their view partially obstructed by Chandra's body, and thus, might perceive the bird slightly later than Chandra. Additionally, because Chandra's body could momentarily block some of the visual cues that indicate movement, Emeka relies on the bird entering his peripheral vision around Chandra, which would happen after the bird has already passed in front of Chandra.