8.1 Overview + 8.2 Role of Attention

Question 1

Sensation

Answer 1

process where our sensory receptors and organs detect and respond to sensory information that stimulates them

Question 2

Perception

Answer 2

the process by which we give meaning to sensory information

Question 3

Stimulus

Answer 3

Something that provokes some sort of reaction in the human body

Question 3

Attention

Answer 3

Focusing on specific stimuli/aspects of the sensory environment whilst ignoring and excluding others

Question 4

Types of attention

Question 5

Sustained Attention

Answer 5

Focus on one specific task for a continuous amount of time without being distracted

Question 6

Divided Attention

Answer 6

Ability to distribute attention to two or more activities simultaneously

Question 7

Selective Attention

Answer 7

the process of directing our awareness to relevant stimuli while ignoring irrelevant stimuli

Question 8

Alternating attention (not part of textbook)

Answer 8

Ability to switch your focus back and forth between tasks that require different cognitive demands