Question 1

Broadbent's model is called the early selection model because

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A)   sensory memory holds all of the information for fraction of second and then transfers all of it to filter.
B)   the output is sent to short-term memory, which holds the information for 10-15 seconds and also transfer the information to long-term memory.
C)   the attended information has been let through the filter, the detector processes all information that enters it.
D)   the filter eliminates the unattended information right at the beginning of the flow of information.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Compare and contrast Broadbent's and Treisman's models of attention. How are they similar? How do they differ? Which model is considered "leaky" and why?

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Question 3

Which of the following illustrates how we can miss things even if they are clearly visible?

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A)   Inattentional blindness
B)   Change blindness
C)   Binding
D)   Illusory conjunctionsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Anne Treisman's attenuator analyzes the incoming message in terms of all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   how sequences of words create meaningful phrases.
B)   how the message groups into syllables or words.
C)   whether the message is fast or slow.
D)   whether the perceptual load is low or high.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In Schneider and Shiffrin's experiment, in which participants were asked to indicate whether a target stimulus was present in a series of rapidly presented "frames," divided attention was easier

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A)   once processing had become automatic.
B)   when processing was done verbally.
C)   when verbal processing was prohibited by the experimenters.
D)   when processing was more controlled.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Compare and contrast processing capacity and perceptual load. Give an example of a low-load and a high-load task that you experienced today.

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Question 7

Research on the use of cell phones while driving indicates that

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A)   the negative effect can be decreased by using "hands-free" units.
B)   the problem with cell phones is that attention is distracted from the task of driving by the need to hold the phone and drive with one hand.
C)   the main effect of cell phone use on driving safety can be attributed to the fact that attention is used up by the cognitive task of talking on the phone.
D)   the public perception that using a cell phone while driving poses a significant risk to drivers' safety is, in fact, incorrect.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Imagine that lawmakers are considering changing the driving laws and that you have been consulted as an attention expert. Given the principles of divided attention, in which of the following conditions would a person have the most difficulty with driving and therefore pose the biggest safety risk on the road?

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A)   When the person has to drive to work early in the morning.
B)   When the driver is stuck in stop-and-go traffic.
C)   When the driver has to park in a crowded parking garage.
D)   When the person is driving an unfamiliar vehicle that is more difficult to operate.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Saccadic eye movement is a ______________.

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A)   rapid, jerky movement from one fixation to the next
B)   shifting of attention from one place to another by moving the eyes
C)   reaction to physical properties of stimulus
D)   brief pause on another person's faceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Each time you briefly pause on one face, you are making a(n)  ______________.

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A)   fixation
B)   saccadic eye movement
C)   overt attention
D)   stimulus salienceE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to your text, the ability to divide attention depends on all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   practice.
B)   the type of processing being used.
C)   the difficulty of the tasks.
D)   task cueing.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is an experimental procedure used to study how attention affects the processing of competing stimuli?

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A)   Early selection
B)   Filtering
C)   Channeling
D)   Dichotic listeningE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

__________ is the process by which features such as color, form, motion, and location are combined to create our perception of a coherent object.

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A)   Binding
B)   Integration
C)   Assimilation
D)   EquilibrationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 14

According to Treisman's feature integration theory, the first stage of perception is called the __________ stage.

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A)   feature analysis
B)   focused attention
C)   preattentive
D)   letter analysisE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

How does perceptual load differ from processing capacity?

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A)   Perceptual load is static and processing capacity is variable.
B)   Perceptual load is genetic and processing capacity is learned.
C)   Perceptual load is sensory and processing capacity is cognitive.
D)   Perceptual load is individual and processing capacity is universal.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A bottom-up process is involved in fixating on an area of a scene that

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A)   has high stimulus salience.
B)   fits with the observer's interests.
C)   is familiar.
D)   carries meaning for the observer.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Explain the difference between inattentional blindness and change blindness. Give an example of each to support your thinking.

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Change blindness and inattentional blindness are the two disappointments of visual mindfulness. Change blindness is the inability to see a conspicuous change. Inattentional blindness is the inability to see the presence of an unforeseen thing.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Peripheral vision is the area you are looking at.
B)   Central vision is everything off to the side.
C)   Objects in central vision fall on the small area called the fovea.
D)   Everything to the right is outside your vision.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 19

The notion that faster responding occurs when enhancement spreads within an object is called

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A)   high-load detraction.
B)   divided attention.
C)   location-based potentiation.
D)   same-object advantage.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

If you are folding towels while watching television, you may find that you don't have to pay much attention to the act of folding while keeping up with the storyline on the TV show. Folding the towels would be an example of a(n)  ________ task.

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A)   attenuated
B)   high-load
C)   low-load
D)   filteredE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Anne Treisman's attenuator analyzes the incoming message in terms of all of the following EXCEPT

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In Schneider and Shiffrin's experiment, in which participants were asked to indicate whether a target stimulus was present in a series of rapidly presented "frames," divided attention was easier

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Compare and contrast processing capacity and perceptual load. Give an example of a low-load and a high-load task that you experienced today.

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Saccadic eye movement is a ______________.

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Each time you briefly pause on one face, you are making a(n) ______________.

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Which of the following is an experimental procedure used to study how attention affects the processing of competing stimuli?

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How does perceptual load differ from processing capacity?

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Explain the difference between inattentional blindness and change blindness. Give an example of each to support your thinking.

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If you are folding towels while watching television, you may find that you don't have to pay much attention to the act of folding while keeping up with the storyline on the TV show. Folding the towels would be an example of a(n) ________ task.

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Compare and contrast Broadbent's and Treisman's models of attention. How are they similar? How do they differ? Which model is considered "leaky" and why?

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Which of the following illustrates how we can miss things even if they are clearly visible?

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Anne Treisman's attenuator analyzes the incoming message in terms of all of the following EXCEPT

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In Schneider and Shiffrin's experiment, in which participants were asked to indicate whether a target stimulus was present in a series of rapidly presented "frames," divided attention was easier

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Compare and contrast processing capacity and perceptual load. Give an example of a low-load and a high-load task that you experienced today.

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Saccadic eye movement is a ______________.

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