Lecture 13: Attention and Memory

Question 1

what is selective attention?

Answer 1

the process of selecting or focusing on one or more stimuli for enhanced processing and analysis

Question 2

what does selective attention require?

Answer 2

stimuli are filtered so that attention is focused and extraneous inputs ignored.

Question 3

when does overt attention occurs?

Answer 3

focus coincides with a sensory stimulus, the centre of visual gaze or a conversation near you

Question 4

what is the focus for covert attention?

Answer 4

covert attention the focus is independent of sensory orientation.

Question 5

what happens in a divided attention task?

Answer 5

subjects are asked to process two or more simultaneous stimuli

Question 6

what is dichotic presentation?

Answer 6

imultaneous
Dichotic presentation
delivery of different stimuli to both ears at the same time.

Question 7

what is shadowing?

Answer 7

task requiring focused attention on one ear and repeating what is heard, while receiving stimuli in both ears.

Question 8

what does all information enter?

Answer 8

sensory register

Question 9

where does selected information make it?

Answer 9

into awareness and long-term memory

Question 10

come back to

Answer 10

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