Visual Attention Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Attention definition
A
Attention enhances some information and inhibits other info
The enhancement enables us to select some info for further processing
The inhibition enables us to set aside some info
2
Q
Change blindness
A
A perceptual phenomenon that occurs when a change in visual stimulus is introduced and the observer does not notice it
Our visual system might be overwhelmed without change blindness
3
Q
Covert attention
A
Paying attention to something without directly looking at it
4
Q
Visual attention
A
The cognitive process that mediates the selection of important information form the environment
5
Q
Quiet eye
A
A period of extended visual attention that helps in optimizing the control and execution of motor skills
