Chapter 04.1 - Cognitive Processing & Performance

Question 1

Major components in human cognition

Answer 1

External Sensors -> [Memory (Perceptual + intellectual + movement control) +Motivation] -> Responder

Question 2

Cognitive Stages

Answer 2

Perception -> Intellection -> Movement control Errors may occur at each stage

Question 3

Ability

Answer 3

A basic trait of an individual

Question 4

Skill

Answer 4

A level of proficiency obtained in a specific activity

Question 5

Perceptual skill

Answer 5

Giving coherence to the sensory data pour in through the sense organs and linking that data to material already stored in memory

Question 6

Intellectual skill

Answer 6

The efficient linking of perception to an appropriate action based on reasoning, decision making, or problem solving

Question 7

Movement Control Skill

Answer 7

Movements become highly coordinated (lack of intellect)

Question 8

Processing Levels

Answer 8

Automatic & Conscious

Question 9

Errors

Answer 9

Wrong, but similar cues can cause errors. Errors made in the beginning tend to become ingrained. Seek errorless learning

Question 10

Two level model of human performance processes as related to the stage processing model

Answer 10

Question 11

Speed and errors

Answer 11

Where performance is automatic, errors will remain constant but speed will increase. Fastest performance comes from performing totally automatic. Guard against unwanted interruptions.

Question 12

Stage model of major human performance processes

Answer 12

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Question 13

Major components in human cognition

Answer 13