Chapter 4 CSV 2

Question 1

Dichotic Listening Paradigm

Answer 1

;a method used in psychology to study how people pay attention to auditory information Researchers use headphones to present different sounds to each ear simultaneously and participants are asked to focus on one of the sounds

Question 2

Selected attention

Answer 2

;choosing one sound to focus on

Question 3

Divided attention

Answer 3

;processing multiple sounds at once

Question 4

attentional set

Answer 4

;the mental framework for processing specific types of auditory stimuli

Question 5

Auditory Stream Segregation

Answer 5

;Process of separating sound elements into different auditory objects aka Examination of attentional effects on distinguishing and selecting different sources of information

Question 6

Negative priming

Answer 6

;a phenomenon where information that has to be ignored at one point in time but attended at a later point in time is responded to more slowly

Question 7

Negative priming example

Answer 7

;Show a participant a list of words

Question 8

The split-span technique

Answer 8

By using the split span technique, you can break down complex information into more manageable parts, making it easier to study and remember. This approach is particularly useful for long documents or dense material, as it allows you to focus on one piece at a time while still maintaining an understanding of the larger context.

Question 9

Visual Dominance

Answer 9

;Visual information often has the upper hand and captures perception over other senses

Question 10

ventriloquism effect

Answer 10

;a perceptual illusion where the brain attributes the location of a sound to the location of a visual stimulus even when the two are not spatially aligned

Question 11

Focused Attention

Answer 11

;Concentrating on a space enhances the perception of touch in that area

Question 12

Expectation Impact of touch

Answer 12

;Anticipating touch lowers the perception threshold making one more sensitive

Question 13

Pain Sensitivity

Answer 13

;Knowing where to expect pain makes someone more responsive to the severity of the pain

Question 14

Sound Separation

Answer 14

;Distinct sounds are easier to focus on when they are spatially separated

Question 15

Visual Proximity

Answer 15

;Closeness of visual and auditory displays can impact performance

Question 16

Supra modal Attentional Control

Answer 16

;refers to the idea that there might be a higher level mechanism in the brain overseeing and coordinating attention across different senses which is allowing us to focus on information from various modalities

Question 17

Functions of Auditory and Visual Attention Role in Selection

Answer 17

;Auditory attention helps in choosing visual information