week 8 college

Question 1

What are the three types of attention? which two are controlled bij executive functions?

Answer 1

selective, focused and divided.

selective and focused are controlled

Question 2

explain the essence of the mental schema theory by Norman and shalice.

Answer 2

Schemas activated by environmental cues –>appropriate schema is selected (contention scheduling)–>when control/decision making is required SAS takes over contention scheduling.

Question 3

Two distinct attentional systems are shown ventral and dorsal which one is top-down and which bottom up?

Answer 3

Question 4

what are the two key points of executive functions according the shielding/shifting dilemma?

Answer 4

Question 5

Both the unitary and fraction approach fail in explaining what?

Answer 5

how the brain controls itself

Question 6

Label the structures involved in the orbitofrontal circuit

Answer 6

Question 7

Label the structures involved in the anterior cingulate circuit

Answer 7

Question 8

Label the structures involved in the dorsolateral prefrontal circuit

Answer 8

Question 9

what are some executive function mile stones?

Answer 9

Question 10

what is the definition of cognitive plasticity

Answer 10

Question 11

how can the stroop test asses attention?

Answer 11

This test measures selective attention and cognitive flexibility. Participants must name the color of the ink that words are printed in, ignoring the word itself when it’s a color name.

Question 12

how can the Trail making test asses attention?

Answer 12

Particularly Parts A and B, where Part A measures processing speed (attention) and Part B assesses the ability to shift attention.

Question 13

How can the wisconsin card sorting test measure executive functions?

Answer 13

Measures abstract reasoning and the ability to shift cognitive strategies in response to changing environmental contingencies.