1 attention

Question 1

define change blindness

Answer 1

when there are changes in the env and we fail to observe it (e.g. slow changes)

Question 2

define overt attention (vs?)

Answer 2

physically moving for preferential processing (vs covert attention, not observable)

Question 3

what is the cocktail party effect

Answer 3

even when told to ignore stimuli, can recognise their own name & other conditioned stimuli

Question 4

is the spotlight metaphor correct?

Answer 4

no e.g. when looking at targets on two objects after a cue on object A, faster on same object A than B. also can track multiple objects when they go behind pillars so we track objects

Question 5

name 3 disorders of attention

Answer 5

• unilateral neglect
• Balint’s syndrome
• unilateral extinction

Question 6

disorders of attention are associated with damage to

Answer 6

the right parietal lobe

Question 7

neglect syndrome - what happens, associated with

Answer 7

• cannot pay attention to stimuli on left
• right parietal lobe and posterior parietal cortex

Question 8

unilateral extinction - what happens

Answer 8

can recognise objects in isolation but when right and left presented together, cannot see left

Question 9

Balint’s syndrome, cause and presentation

Answer 9

• bilateral parietal lobe damage
• cannot see two objects simultaneously