15 Questions
What is the main focus of attention according to the text?
Specific stimuli
Which model of attention is associated with Treisman?
Attenuation Model
What is the purpose of the Dichotic Listening Task?
To measure divided attention
In the Dichotic Listening Task, what are participants instructed to do?
Pay attention to one ear and repeat what they heard
Why did attention become an important topic of research in the 1950s according to the text?
Due to the development of technology during World War II
Which term is used to describe the procedure of repeating sentences as they are heard in the Dichotic Listening Task?
'Shadowing'
What does attention do according to the text?
Controls mental environment by selecting events to enter consciousness
According to Broadbent's filter model of attention, what is the function of the filter stage?
Identifying the message being attended to based on physical characteristics
What does the detector stage in Broadbent's model focus on processing?
Higher-level characteristics of the attended message
What is the role of short-term memory in Broadbent's filter model?
Holding information for 10–15 seconds
Why are participants unable to report the content of the message delivered in the unattended ear?
The filter stage blocks out irrelevant messages
How does Broadbent's model explain the ability to focus on one message only?
By filtering based on physical characteristics
What is transferred from short-term memory into long-term memory in Broadbent's model?
Output of the detector after processing
Why does Broadbent's model involve a sensory buffer/memory stage?
To hold all incoming information for a fraction of a second
What distinguishes the detector stage from the filter stage in Broadbent's model?
The filter processes physical characteristics, while the detector focuses on meaning.
This quiz covers the outline for week 6 on Attention, focusing on its definition, attributes, tests, and activities related to attention. It explores the ability to focus on specific stimuli, concentration of mental effort, and the selection of events that enter consciousness.
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