Mod 4 (Sec 3) Flashcards
1
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Recreation
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- implies to refresh and renew
- past time, diversion, exercise or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment
2
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Two Types of Attention
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- Directed Attention
- Involuntary Attention
3
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Directed Attention
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- focused attention that req. great effort to remain on task and process info
- mentally demanding, and external info must be blocked out
E.x. studying, driving, phone calls at work
4
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Involuntary Attention
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- occurs when the subject is interesting and automatically holds attention
- pleasurable way of processing info and comes at no cost to human tiredness
E.x. watching animals or birds, looking at water, listening to music
5
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Directed Attention Fatigue (6 factors)
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- neuropsychological phenomenon indicating overuse of brain’s inhibitory system necessary for maintaining focused attention
5
Q
Input deficits
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- can result in misinterpretation of or failure to notice social cues
6
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Thinking Problems
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- DAF can cause restlessness, confusion, forgetfulness
7
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Behaviour
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- may cause individual to act impulsively or recklessly
8
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Executive Function
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- may result in reduced ability to plan and make good decisions
9
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Emotions
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- may cause someone to be short-tempered and have feelings of unpleasantness
10
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Worrying and Rumination
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- makes it easier to slip into worrying and overthinking
11
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Refresh and Recover
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- one way to promote attentional recovery is to engage in positive activities you find absorbing
- clear mind of internal distractions and take short breaks
- get good quality sleep
- allow mind to wander freely
12
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Attention Restoration Theory
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- Kaplan and Kaplan suggests that you think better or restore attention when you spend time in or connecting with nature
- can be expanded to feeling restored mentally when immersing oneself in a restorative env.
