Selective attention Flashcards
1
Q
Selective attention refers to?
A
Exclusively focusing on a specific stimulus or task while ignoring all other stimuli or tasks
2
Q
What are some examples of selective attention?
A
- Tuning out conversations people are having in a crowded party to focus on the conversation you are having
- Maintaining attention on exclusively on the road and ignoring shops and people walking on the foot path
- Ignoring distractions occurring in a classroom to focus on note taking or answering questions
3
Q
What is the key role of selective attention?
A
To act as a filter that helps to priorities incoming information according to importance (Personal or not)
4
Q
What is the predictive principle (attention allocation)
A
Where we focus on stimuli that are personally meaningful and important to us amongst less meaningful stimuli
5
Q
What is the uncertainty principle (attention allocation)
A
Where our attention is captured the most by unpredictable or unfamiliar stimuli due to the stimuli’s potential to provide useful information (good or dangerous)
