Ch 6: visual attention

Question 1

The stroop effect

Answer 1

psychological phenomenon that shows how our brain processes conflicting information

Question 2

flanker compatibility task

Answer 2

measure whether compatible and incompatible distractors influence reaction time to presence of target

Question 3

high-load flanker condition

Answer 3

cognitive resources not available, flanker not processed

Question 4

low-load condition flanker

Answer 4

cognitive resources available, flanker processed

Question 5

stimulus salience

Answer 5

areas in visual scene that attract attention due to physical properties of the stimulus
**bottom up process

Question 6

Hemifield neglect

Answer 6

condition where there is reduced awareness of stimuli on one side of space even though there may be no sensory loss