Chapter 8A Flashcards
1
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What is ATTENTION
A
Attention is focusing our mental resources on certain information while blocking out irrelevant information.
2
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What is SELECTIVE ATTENTION
A
Focussing our mental resources on one stimuli at the exclusion of other stimuli.
3
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What is DIVIDED ATTENTION
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Splitting attention across two or more stimuli at the one time.
4
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What is SUSTAINED ATTENTION (VIGILANCE)
A
The process of maintaining attention on one or stimulus or last over a long period of time.
