lecture 8 (w9) - attention and distraction

Question 1

what are our two attention systems

Answer 1

Top-down, Endogenous (dorsal)
-Attending objects and locations that are relevant to our current
goals, ignoring distraction.

Bottom-up, Exogenous (ventral)
The “circuit-breaker” for the top-
down system. Allows us to notice
important but unexpected events.