Attention and Neuropsychology Flashcards
what is attention?
a resource of a limited capacity which can be divided
what are the three types of attention?
focused, divided and sustained
what is focused attention?
process single attribute
what is divided attention?
multi-tasking
what is sustained attention?
constant monitoring
what are the sub sections of focused attention and give example?
object based attention; focus on particular object
feature based attention; focus on particular stimulus aspect
what are the two types of visual searches?
easy; no attention required and hard; attention required
what is unilateral neglect?
lesions to right parietal lobe
what is the stroop effect?
selective report of one stimulus attribute
what is divided attention?
dual task; doing two things at once
what three brain areas are affected by doing more than one thing at once?
pre-frontal cortex (task switching), parietal lobes (selection for processing), anterioir cingulate (resolving response)
