U2 AOS 2 - Attention

Question 1

Attention

Answer 1

the level of awareness directed towards certain stimuli to the exclusion of others

Question 2

Internal Stimuli

Answer 2

which are information or sensations that originate from within the body. Eg. being hungry or tired, being hot or cold, having a headache

Question 3

External Stimuli

Answer 3

which are information or sensations that originate from outside the body. Eg. conversations, tasks, something you are reading, the things you see, hear, smell, touch, or taste.

Question 4

Sustained Attention

Answer 4

refers to focusing on one stimulus or task across a prolonged, continuous period of time. This is also known as ‘vigilance’. Eg. reading books, driving, competing a math problem

Question 5

Divided Attention

Answer 5

refers to splitting attention
across two or more stimuli at one time. This type of attention involves multitasking and works well for completing simple tasks using an automatic cognitive processes. Eg. Exercising and listening to music

Question 6

Selective Attention

Answer 6

involves focusing our concentration on one stimuli at the exclusion of other stimuli and is usually required when we complete a controlled cognitive process. E.g. learning to drive, shoot a goal, play the guitar

Question 7

Controlled Cognitive Process

Answer 7

Involves a high level of awareness and mental effort

Question 8

Automatic Cognitive Process

Answer 8

Involves a low level of awareness and mental effort