Chapter 14 Part 2 Flashcards
Knowing themself, the place they are ate, what time it is, the reason why they are there
Orientation
What are the 4 types of attention?
Sustained, selective, alternating, divided
Focus on a stimulus over a period of time
Sustained attention
What is an example of sustained attention?
Studying, listening to conversation
Focus on a stimulus while filtering out competing stimuli
Selective Attention
What is an example of selective attention?
Reading a handout in a noisy environment in a hospital, listening to a conversation in a loud environment
Shifting focus from one task to another and then back
Alternating attention
What is an example of alternating attention?
Listening to what the SLP is saying and then writing it down afterwards, eating and then talking after you swallowed food
Focus on two stimuli at the same time
Divided attention
What is an example of divided attention?
Eating and talking at the same time, Walking and talking
What types of attention are used for the following?: Talking on the phone while cooking
Divided, Sustained
What types of attention are used for the following?: Talking on the phone while kids ask you questions
Alternating
What types of attention are used for the following?: Talking on phone while others are in the room
Selective
What types of attention are used for the following?: Talking on the phone
Sustained
What types of attention are used for the following?: Reading a book
Sustained
