Information processing Flashcards
Information processing process
Input
decision making
output
feedback
What is information processing
process the performer goes through when they make and act on decisions
Input
Data received from display using senses
Selective attention
What is selective attention
filtering process, picking out most important parts of display that are relevant
Decision Making
Short term memory (STM)
Long term memory (LTM)
Short term Memory (STM)
working memory, info attended has been stored in for short time
Long term memory (LTM)
hold info that has been rehearsed
unlimited capacity
when info is relevant to situation it is compared to info in STM so decisions can be made
Output
Decision is acted on
Information sent from brain to working muscles
Feedback
Response to output regarding success