Attention

Question 1

Attention

Answer 1

Process by which select and focus attention on stim. Specific stim are selected for enhanced processing

Question 2

Cocktail party effect

Answer 2

Figure/ground perception. Selective enhancement of attention in order to filter out distracters such as listening to one person at a noisy party

Question 3

Dichotic listening

Answer 3

Simultaneous presentation of different stim to right and left ears. Shadowing- focusing on only one stim from one ear. (Divided attention task)

Question 4

Attentional spotlight

Answer 4

The shifting of our limited selective attention around the environment to highlight stim for enhanced processing. Can’t pay attention to more than one thing at once.

Question 5

Early selection model

Answer 5

A model of attention in which the attentional bottleneck filters out stim before preliminary perceptual analysis has occurred. Gorilla playing basketball example.

Question 6

Attentional bottleneck

Answer 6

A filter that results from the limits intrinsic to our attentional processes, with the result that only the most important stim are selected for special processing.

Question 7

Late selection model

Answer 7

A model of attention in which the attentional bottleneck filters out stim only after substantial analysis has occurred. Ex switch attention when someone calls your name at a party.

Question 8

The Stroop effect

Answer 8

Measures ability to switch attention. Colors in different color.

Question 9

P300 waves

Answer 9

Indicates attention. Alcoholics have reduced P300.

Question 10

Method to find brain regions involved

Answer 10

EEG (measure instantaneous changes) and fMRI (measure activity). Ex, vision in V1 lights up (superior colliculus), LGN.

Question 11

Parahippocampal gyrus

Answer 11

Processes spatial info of vision, houses.

Question 12

Fusiform gyrus

Answer 12

Processes faces.

Question 13

Superior colliculus

Answer 13

Directs eye movements.

Question 14

Pulvinar

Answer 14

Posterior portion of thalamus, important for shifting attention.

Question 15

Parietal areas

Answer 15

Intraparietal sulcus. Critical for voluntary (overt) attention, directs attention, planning eye movements.

Question 16

Frontal lobe areas

Answer 16

Damage- impairs ability to control focus of attention. (Frontal eye field)

Question 17

Temporoparietal junction (TPJ)

Answer 17

Plays role in shifting attention to new location after target onset.
Lateralized to the right. Responsible for shifting attention. If have stroke, don’t pay attention to left side of body (spatial neglect).