Attention
Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology
Attention starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe a real-life situation where divided attention can lead to errors.
Describe the main difference between selective and divided attention.
Describe the main finding of the Stroop effect experiment.
Describe the main idea of the resource theory of attention.
Explain how the dichotic listening task is used to study attention.
Explain the concept of divided attention with an example.
Explain the difference between endogenous and exogenous attention.
A student is trying to study while listening to music and texting friends. What type of attention is the student using? (1) Selective attention, (2) Divided attention, (3) Sustained attention, (4) Reflexive attention
A student is trying to study while listening to music and texting friends. What type of attention is the student using? (1) Selective attention, (2) Divided attention, (3) Sustained attention, (4) Reflexive attention
Which model of attention suggests that unattended information is filtered out early in the processing stream? (1) Late selection model, (2) Early selection model, (3) Attenuation model, (4) Resource model
Which of the following best describes selective attention? (1) Focusing on one stimulus while ignoring others, (2) Dividing attention between multiple tasks, (3) Maintaining attention over time, (4) Shifting attention from one task to another
Which of the following best describes the spotlight model of attention? (1) Attention is like a filter, (2) Attention is distributed equally, (3) Attention focuses on a specific area, (4) Attention is random
Fill in the blank: ________ attention is guided by the individual's intentions and expectations.
Fill in the blank: ________ attention is the process of automatically orienting to a sudden change in the environment.
Fill in the blank: According to Treisman's attenuation theory, unattended information is ________ rather than completely filtered out.
Fill in the blank: The ________ effect is a demonstration of interference in the reaction time of a task.
True or False: According to the early selection model, all information is processed for meaning before selection occurs.
True or False: Attention can be influenced by both internal goals and external stimuli.
True or False: Automatic processes require conscious attention.
True or False: Change blindness refers to the failure to notice changes in the environment.
