9 Questions
What is the definition of divided attention?
Attending to two or more channels of information at the same time
In divided attention, what does it mean to use two or more senses?
Attending to information from multiple sources simultaneously
Which of the following best describes divided attention?
Processing tasks from multiple channels simultaneously
What is the term for active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others?
Focal Attention
Which term is used to describe the interaction of focal attention with various memory systems after its capacity is exceeded?
Overload Attention
What is another name for focal attention?
Focused Attention
Which term is used to describe active concentration on particular stimuli to the exclusion of others?
Focal attention
What is the term for the information within one's scope of attention?
Focal attention
Which term is used to describe the capacity of active concentration on particular stimuli?
Focal attention
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.
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.
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