Attention 4.5

Question 1

Selective attention

Answer 1

focusing on one part of the sensorium while ignoring
other stimuli

Question 2

Cocktail Party Phenomenon

Answer 2

• evidence of a different interpretation of selective attention
• filter that allows us to focus on one thing while allowing other stimuli to be processed in the background
• Only if the other stimuli are particularly important we shift our attention to them

Question 3

Dichotic listening tests

Answer 3

• designed to test selective attention
• Shadowing: Headphones and stimuli into ears asked to repeat out loud what they heard in the attended ear

Question 4

Divided attention

Answer 4

ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time

Question 5

Automatic processing

Answer 5

• which permits the brain to focus on other tasks with divided attention
• does not allow for innovation or rapid response to
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