Exam 3 Flashcards
pattern recognition bottom down processing
Feature detection/analysis
Pandemonium theory
Input-processing-
Output
Feature detection
Inefficient for machines
Pandemonium theory
Four levels of demons
- Vision demons
- Feature demons
- Cognitive demons
- Decision demons
Feature demons
Looking for combinations of features
Decision demon
Grandmother cell
Listen to all of the other demons and determine the image
Pattern recognition top down processing
Context
Gestalt grouping principles
Proximity, similarity, continuation, closure
Conserve brain power, enough information to conserve brain power
Gestalt grouping principles
Put object together assumed are related
Selective attention
Select what you pay attention to
Divided attention
We suck at it, Pat attention to multiple sources
Yerkes-Dodson model
Optimum level to perform well, not at the right level leads to not performing well
We need to be active and engaged
Articulatory loop
1.5 loop
Visuospatial sketch pad
Etcha sketch
Picture
Central executive
Attention getting
What can help with remembering?
Duration and rehearsal
Chunking increases
Capacity
Visual echo
Provide a way to see
Chunking
3-4 characters per chunk
Meaningful if possible
Letters better than numbers
Separate letters and numbers
Designing for the working memory
Minimize load on memory Provide visual echo Exploit chunking Minimize confusability Exploit different working memory dimensions (codes) Careful ordering of instructions
Long term memory
Does not decay (technically)
Unlimited
Lexical memory
Word bank
Chompkee