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According to William James, attention involves focusing on multiple objects simultaneously.
According to William James, attention involves focusing on multiple objects simultaneously.
False (B)
Conscious attention does not play any causal role in cognition.
Conscious attention does not play any causal role in cognition.
False (B)
Divided Attention refers to engaging in only one task at a time.
Divided Attention refers to engaging in only one task at a time.
False (B)
Signal Detection and Vigilance involve actively searching for particular stimuli.
Signal Detection and Vigilance involve actively searching for particular stimuli.
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Selective Attention means choosing to attend to all stimuli equally.
Selective Attention means choosing to attend to all stimuli equally.
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Signal Detection Theory (SDT) is mainly used to measure sensitivity to a target's presence.
Signal Detection Theory (SDT) is mainly used to measure sensitivity to a target's presence.
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According to William James, attention involves taking possession of the mind of multiple objects simultaneously.
According to William James, attention involves taking possession of the mind of multiple objects simultaneously.
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Selective Attention refers to choosing to attend to some stimuli while ignoring others.
Selective Attention refers to choosing to attend to some stimuli while ignoring others.
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Signal Detection Theory (SDT) is solely used to measure sensitivity to a target's presence.
Signal Detection Theory (SDT) is solely used to measure sensitivity to a target's presence.
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Divided Attention involves engaging in only one task at a time and not shifting attentional resources.
Divided Attention involves engaging in only one task at a time and not shifting attentional resources.
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Conscious attention plays a causal role in cognition, assisting in monitoring interactions with the environment.
Conscious attention plays a causal role in cognition, assisting in monitoring interactions with the environment.
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Signal Detection and Vigilance involve passively waiting for stimuli to appear.
Signal Detection and Vigilance involve passively waiting for stimuli to appear.
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