Types of Memory and Attention Basics

What aspect of attention describes how we choose which information will be processed further?

Which lobe of the brain is linked to attentional control?

What is the primary role of divided attention?

Which type of attention helps us focus on relevant information and ignore irrelevant information?

Which stage involves passing a small amount of selectively attended information to the next processing stage?

Which aspect of cognition does the Information-Processing Model focus on?

According to the Information-Processing Model, what does sensory memory represent?

What is the primary function of sensory memory in the Information-Processing Model?

What does the Information-Processing Model suggest about how information is stored?

In the context of the Information-Processing Model, what role does active processing play in cognitive functioning?

Which type of processing requires all available attentional capacity?

According to the Information Loss model, what happens to the rate at which information is lost as individuals age?

In the context of the Information Loss model, why does processing take longer if less information is available at the beginning of a step?

Which type of processing places minimal demands on attentional capacity and occurs largely without awareness?

According to Myerson et al. (1990), what is the major difference in information processing between older and younger adults?