Paying attention Flashcards
1
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What is attention?
A
it is the way we process a limited amount of info. Helps us to monitor our interactions with the environment.
2
Q
What is divided attention?
A
this is where you perform two tasks at the same time.
3
Q
What is psychological refractory period?
A
This refers to a period of time during which the response to second stimuli is slowed because the first is still being processed.
4
Q
What is selective attention?
A
where you attend to certain information whilst ignoring others.
5
Q
What are look but fail to see errors?
A
these are where you thought you saw something but just didn’t notice it.
6
Q
What is inattentional blindness?
A
this is where the observer fails to to notice salient and distinctive objects. It happens because we have limited processing capacity.
