Consciousness and Attention

Question 1

broadbent model of selective attention

Answer 1

distracting stimuli are selectively filtered out at a bottleneck preventing them from ever reaching the subject’s higher level of processing

Question 2

Treisman’s attenuation model

Answer 2

We turn down the intensity of perceived stimulus to focus on task however does not eliminate and can still silter in and distract

Question 3

What is the difference between REM and physiological awakeness

Answer 3

EMG— muscle activity

Question 4

what is controlled processing

Answer 4

active retention and memorization

Question 5

what is automatic processing

Answer 5

no effort is required to gain info

Question 6

dividing attention possible?

Answer 6

we are capable of dividing our attention as long as our total attentional resources exceed those required by the combined tasks at hand