Attention and Perceptual Organization

<p>Poor memory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heightened attention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attention is used to gather information that aids in achieving a goal. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Figure-ground differentiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Selective attention allows focus on one conversation amidst background noise. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is stored in short-term memory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unattended information can still be perceived but not recalled. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to focus on an important stimulus amid distractions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parietal and frontal lobes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual probe technique (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual hallucinations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Volume changes in specific brain regions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inhibitory control and sustained attention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making inferences from irrelevant information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a mechanism for gathering and processing information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have no impact on cognitive functioning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heightened awareness of unstructured and ambiguous stimuli (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced ability to process facial expressions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To diagnose ADHD and assess attentional deficits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focusing on visual stimuli within a specific area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The limitations in capturing information from the visual environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observers can report seeing more than they actually perceive. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It amplifies sensory stimuli for better understanding. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To interpret new information based on existing knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can intensify hallucinations related to illness and guilt. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are common during periods of grief. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ability to focus on specific information and ignore irrelevant details. It's crucial for processing information efficiently.

A mental state involving false perceptions or experiences, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there.

A type of hallucination involving seeing things that aren't real.

A type of hallucination involving hearing things that aren't real, often voices.

A mental health condition characterized by a range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, and impaired thinking.

The ability to inhibit impulsive responses and focus on a task.

The ability to maintain focus on a task over a period of time.

A belief that is not based on reality and is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary.

The ability to focus on one conversation in a noisy environment, like a party, while ignoring other conversations and background noise.

A mental model that suggests information is temporarily stored in short-term memory before being filtered, allowing only relevant stimuli to be processed further.

An experiment that demonstrated that even unattended information can be processed unconsciously, despite not being remembered consciously.

The tendency to pay attention to specific stimuli, even while trying to focus on something else.

A test that measures an individual's ability to detect stimuli in their environment. It helps determine the threshold at which information can be noticed.

A test that assesses selective attention by measuring an individual's ability to focus on a target while suppressing distractions.

A task used to measure sustained attention and cognitive control. Participants have to respond to a specific target, while ignoring distracting stimuli.

The inability to shift attention away from unwanted thoughts or feelings, leading to an accumulation of anger and frustration, which could result in aggression.

In schizophrenia, the brain's feedback mechanism for thoughts and intentions may be disrupted. This can cause individuals to misattribute their own thoughts as coming from external sources.

Actions or intentions that are perceived to originate from an external force. Individuals feel they are being controlled by something outside of them.

A disorder characterized by attentional deficits, reduced concentration, and difficulty controlling impulses.

A mood disorder that can cause impaired attention, contributing to memory problems.

A test used to diagnose ADHD by assessing if attention problems are primarily due to inattentiveness or impulsivity.

The ability to focus on visual stimuli in a specific area. It involves directing attention to a location in space.

Tasks designed to assess how well someone can control their visual attention. They test for issues with starting, stopping, shifting, or switching attention.

A perception where the observer experiences a reality that differs from the actual sensory input. It often arises from overconfidence in what we see, leading to misinterpretations.

The process of using existing knowledge and expectations to interpret new sensory information. It helps us make sense of what we perceive.

The influence of emotional state on the content and experience of hallucinations. For example, feelings of sadness or guilt can be related to specific hallucinations.

A study by Dewi Rees (1971) that found a correlation between hallucinations and periods of intense grief.