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Selective attention is a process that allows an individual to
Selective attention is a process that allows an individual to
- focus on multiple inputs simultaneously
- suppress distracting stimuli
- track multiple conversations at once
- ignore irrelevant information (correct)
Shadowing is a technique used to study
Shadowing is a technique used to study
- the dichotic presentation
- the cocktail party phenomenon (correct)
- semantic changes in language
- continuous conversations at parties
The cocktail party phenomenon is characterized by
The cocktail party phenomenon is characterized by
- tracking multiple conversations simultaneously
- suppressing distracting stimuli
- selective attention to one conversation (correct)
- ignoring all conversations except one
Dichotic presentation involves
Dichotic presentation involves
Shadowing allows individuals to
Shadowing allows individuals to
Flashcards
Selective Attention
Selective Attention
The ability to focus on specific information while ignoring distractions.
Shadowing
Shadowing
A technique used to study how people attend to and process information.
Cocktail Party Phenomenon
Cocktail Party Phenomenon
The ability to focus on one conversation in a noisy environment.
Dichotic Presentation
Dichotic Presentation
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Shadowing allows individuals to
Shadowing allows individuals to
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Study Notes
Selective Attention
- Enables individuals to focus on specific stimuli or tasks while ignoring irrelevant information
- A crucial aspect of cognitive processing, allowing for efficient processing of information
Study Techniques
- Shadowing: a technique used to study selective attention, where an individual is asked to repeat a specific auditory stimulus
- Dichotic presentation: a method of presenting two different auditory stimuli, one in each ear, to examine selective attention
Cocktail Party Phenomenon
- Characterized by an individual's ability to focus on a specific conversation among multiple conversations
- Demonstrates the ability to selectively attend to specific auditory stimuli
Shadowing Benefits
- Allows individuals to focus on a specific auditory stimulus, filtering out irrelevant information
- Enables researchers to examine selective attention in a controlled environment
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