07 - The Brain and Consciousness Flashcards
When did the concept of the unconscious re-emerge in psychology?
after the 1960’s.
What is consciousness?
our awareness of ourselves and our environment.
What is dual processing?
The principle that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks
What is selective attention?
the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus
What is the cocktail party effect?
Your ability to attend to only one voice among many.
What is in inattentional blindness?
Failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere
What is change blindness?
Failing to notice changes in the environment
What is choice blindness?
Choosing to ignore changes in the environment. (face of chosen picture is swapped out, and subj still defends his choice)
What is the popout phenomenon?
Stimuli that draws and demands our attention.
