Week 4 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Define: model
an example that can be used to imitate something
Define: process model
An example of how one representation is transformed into another representation
Define: module
important for understanding modularity of the mind
independent unit which when combined can be used to construct more complex units
Define: Fodorean modules
modules have specific input and specific output, and transform information in precise ways
Define: darwinian modules:
modules that evolved in the mind to serve a purpose
Functions of the mind (6)
Attention Perception Pattern recognition Memory Forming and manipulating visual images Problem solving
Define: attention
to take notice of something important; concentrated mental activity on an object or event
Define: selective
choosing the best option
Define: divided
separated
2 types of attention
- selective attention
- divided attention
Define: cocktail party effect
When you hear something of personal relevance,
your attention shifts to another source
Two categories of theory and five models of attention
Bottleneck theories: - Filter model - Attenuation model - Memory selection model - Multimode model Capacity theories: - Capacity model
Define: bottleneck theories for attention
a limited amount of information can enter the bottle neck; there is lots of information in the environment but only a limited amount of stimuli can be attended to
Define: capacity
maximum amount of something that can be contained
Define: capacity theories
attention is a resource that has a capacity; as long as attention capacity is not exceeded, attention can be allocated to more than one stimulus in the environment
Define: filter model of attention
only specific type of information can pass through the filter
Define: attenuation model for attention
choose a particular frequency and ignore all others
Early stage – Early Selection Model defining property
Defining property: based on your sensory information
Late stage – Late Selection Model defining property
Defining property: based on memory
Define: mode
a particular type of form
Multimode model of attention
Memory selection model of attention
google lol
Define: perception
process of becoming aware of information obtained through the senses AND organizing (interpreting) that information.
Define: pattern
something that has regular form
