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What is the definition of divided attention?
What is the definition of divided attention?
In divided attention, what does it mean to use two or more senses?
In divided attention, what does it mean to use two or more senses?
Which of the following best describes divided attention?
Which of the following best describes divided attention?
What is the term for active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others?
What is the term for active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others?
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Which term is used to describe the interaction of focal attention with various memory systems after its capacity is exceeded?
Which term is used to describe the interaction of focal attention with various memory systems after its capacity is exceeded?
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What is another name for focal attention?
What is another name for focal attention?
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Which term is used to describe active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others?
Which term is used to describe active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others?
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What is the term for the information within one's scope of attention?
What is the term for the information within one's scope of attention?
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Which term is used to describe the capacity of active concentration on particular stimuli?
Which term is used to describe the capacity of active concentration on particular stimuli?
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Study Notes
Attention
- Divided attention refers to the ability to process multiple sources of information simultaneously, using two or more senses.
- In divided attention, using two or more senses means that an individual can perceive and process information from multiple sources, such as sight and sound, simultaneously.
- Divided attention is best described as the ability to simultaneously process multiple sources of information from the environment.
Focal Attention
- Focal attention is a term used to describe active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others.
- Focal attention is also referred to as selective attention.
- The term "selective attention" describes the capacity of actively concentrating on particular stimuli while ignoring other stimuli.
Capacity of Attention
- The term "scope of attention" refers to the information within one's scope of attention.
- The capacity of active concentration on particular stimuli is referred to as attentional resources.
Interaction with Memory Systems
- The term " внимentional bottleneck" is used to describe the interaction of focal attention with various memory systems after its capacity is exceeded.
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Test your understanding of divided attention with this quiz. Explore the concept of focusing on multiple channels of information simultaneously and the ability to perform concurrent tasks. This quiz delves into the use of one or more senses and its impact on cognitive processes.
