distractor

or dis·tract·er

[ dih-strak-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that distracts the attention.
2. an incorrect choice among multiple-choice answers on a test.

Example Sentences

If you have a distractor, you’ve got to slow down a bit to focus on what you’re doing to make sure that you’re doing it right.

From Freakonomics

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