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Question 1

Semantic processing

Answer 1

the cognitive ability to understand and derive meaning from language, connecting linguistic expressions with relevant concepts and knowledge

Question 2

Overt orienting

Answer 2

a person turns all or part of the body to alter or maximize the sensory impact of an event.

Question 3

Covert orienting

Answer 3

is the act of bringing the spotlight of attention on an object or event without body or eye movement.

Question 4

Neglect syndrome

Answer 4

syndrome occurs when damage to the brain causes a change or loss in the capacity of the spatial dimension of divided attention.

Question 5

Inattentional blindness

Answer 5

is the inability to recognize an unexpected object, event, or stimulus that is in ‘plain sight’. This is due to a psychological lapse in attention, rather than a defect or deficit in sensory perception.

Question 6

Attentional capture

Answer 6

occurs when attention is attracted by the motion of an object or stimulus

Question 7

Vigilance attention and signal detection

Answer 7

are processes that attempt to detect a signal or target of interest. This allows responses to be primed and quick actions undertaken in response to the signal or target of interest, i.e. a pothole in the road is detected and avoidance actions are undertaken.