Attention

Question 1

A simple definition of attention?

Answer 1

Taking possession of the mind

Question 2

What does Koch say about attention vs consciousness?

Answer 2

They aren’t the same thing

Question 3

What does the continuous flash suppression method show?

Answer 3

You can have an attentional shift without awareness - looking at 2 images

Question 4

What are the two types of attention that show attention is a process?

Answer 4

1. Selected attention
2. Sustained attention

Question 5

What’s the type of attention for attention as a resource?

Answer 5

Divided attention

Question 6

What did Cherry find about selective auditory attention?

Answer 6

Pets were able to give little info about the things presented to the non-shadowed ear

Question 7

What does Broadbent’s filter theory do?

Answer 7

Selects info based on gross physical properties eg pitch, loudness

Question 8

How are eyes and attention linked?

Answer 8

Only a small area of our retina can process visual info with a high level of acuity

Question 9

Kuhn’s misdirection study:

Answer 9

Only pets who fixed their attention on the object noticed them disappear - eye trackers

Question 10

Parallel vs serial searches (set size functions):
(for visual search tasks)

Answer 10

Parallel have flat set size functions, serial have positive set size

Question 11

Feature integration theory:

Answer 11

Basic feature analysis occurs in parallel - single feature target spot out instantly

Question 12

What are action slips?

Answer 12

Automatic behaviours - usual cues

Question 13

What are the three factors that influence how well someone can do divided attention?

Answer 13

1. Similarity of tasks
2. Practise
3. Task difficulty