Attention Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is selective attention?
a) The ability to concentrate on multiple stimuli simultaneously
b) The cognitive process of focusing on a particular stimulus while ignoring others
c) Reflexively responding to all external stimuli
d) Shifting attention between different stimuli
b) The cognitive process of focusing on a particular stimulus while ignoring others
Which type of attention is triggered by external stimuli?
a) Endogenous
b) Exogenous
c) Explicit
d) Implicit
b) Exogenous
What best describes endogenous attention?
a) Unconscious and automatic attention
b) Stimulus-driven, reflexive attention
c) Goal-directed, voluntary attention
d) The ability to multitask effectively
c) Goal-directed, voluntary attention
During a fixation, peripheral receptors (rods) are most sensitive to?
a) Colour
b) Motion
c) Sharp details
d) Depth
b) Motion
What is the role of saccades in visual attention?
a) To detect motion in the periphery
b) To process colour-sensitive stimuli
c) To enhance peripheral vision
d) To align the focus of attention with the fovea during fixations
d) To align the focus of attention with the fovea during fixations
What does the term “signal-to-noise ratio” mean in cellular-level attention studies?
a) The ability of neurons to ignore distractions while processing stimuli
b) The synchronisation of neural activity across networks
c) The activity of rods and cones during visual tasks
d) The brain’s ability to filter irrelevant external sounds
a) The ability of neurons to ignore distractions while processing stimuli
Which brain area is responsible for keeping focus during selective attention?
a) Superior colliculus
b) Prefrontal cortex
c) Dorsal attention network
d) Ventral attention network
c) Dorsal attention network
Which experimental task measures attentional shifts using visual cues?
a) Stroop Test
b) Dichotic Listening Task
c) Posner Cueing Task
d) Visual Search Task
c) Posner Cueing Task
What happens during the “orienting” stage in Posner’s attentional stages?
a) Attention readiness increases
b) Neural oscillations synchronise
c) Conflicting stimuli are resolved
d) Focus shifts to a specific location
d) Focus shifts to a specific location
What is a key finding from single-cell recording studies on attention?
a) Neurons in the visual and parietal cortex prioritise attended stimuli
b) Oscillations synchronise attention
c) Rods enhance selective attention
d) Neurons fire at the same rate regardless of stimuli
a) Neurons in the visual and parietal cortex prioritise attended stimuli
What does the P300 ERP component indicate?
a) Synchronisation of theta oscillations
b) Motion detection in peripheral vision
c) Visual processing in the fovea
d) Attentional engagement with relevant stimuli
d) Attentional engagement with relevant stimuli
Which brain oscillation type supports sustained goal-oriented attention?
a) Delta
b) Gamma
c) Theta
d) Beta
c) Theta
What does fMRI reveal about the default mode network (DMN) during attention tasks
a) The DMN becomes more active
b) The DMN manages spatial attention shifts
c) The DMN suppresses activity to allow task-positive networks to focus
d) The DMN primarily processes motion
c) The DMN suppresses activity to allow task-positive networks to focus
What best described joint attention?
a) A shared focus on a stimulis through coordinated attentional shifts
b) Reflexive shifts in attention to moving objects
c) Endogenous control of gaze and attention
d) The simultaneous focus of two individuals on unrelated stimuli
a) A shared focus on a stimulis through coordinated attentional shifts
Which network supports goal-directed, voluntary attention?
a) Ventral attention network
b) Fronto-parietal network
c) Default mode network
d) Dorsal attention network
d) Dorsal attention network
