misd - you appear to assume in stating ’ignore’, that the process is conscious, rational, easy, can be taught, etc. This might apply in less stressful circumstances, but with shock, surprise, we tend to ‘tunnel’, focus on one cue as a solution; using the FD right or wrong.
In this state we are unable to ‘realize’, the need to change the course of action; thus we don’t ‘see’ some instruments or consider alternative actions.
Many discussions overlook how the upset was encountered, we forget about previous knowledge and events which contribute to the current state - why we all have different views of the same situation. Many problems in upset conditions stem from not knowing how you got there; if you did, perhaps there would be a simple mental undo button.
The focus should be awareness, before and during the event; these are often bypassed in simulator training. The exercise might be announced - no surprise, or canned recovery actions briefed, whereas what is required is to understand the situation before acting.
Understanding requires thought, opposed to moving the controls, thus often considered a waste of simulator time. We need a simulator for the mind.