Attention_&_working_memory

What is thought to be the reason change blindness occurs?

• The large changes between images

• The short delay between images

• The images being presented sequentially

• Attention is overwhelmed by distracting task

According to load theory which scenario would likely promote late-selection?

• Staring at a blank wall

• Writing an essay due tomorrow

• Performing brain surgery

• Walking down the street

What would be considered an example of endogenous control of attention

• Jumping when seeing a mouse from your peripherals

• Lifting your hand when touching a hot stove

• Stopping yourself from turning to the loud sound you heard

• Sleeping

According to Feature Integration Theory the pre-attentive...

• Can identify objects if only one feature is needed to discriminate

• Binds together multiple features

• Is slow and requires conscious awareness

• Solves the binding problem

What does the concept of working memory include that short-term memory does not?

• A long-term storage

• Time dependent limit

• A temporary store

• Manipulation of the stored information

What is not a component of Baddeley's working memory model?

• Visuo-spatial sketchpad

• Time-limited active memory

• Episodic buffer

• Phonological loop

What does the word length effect provide evidence for in regards to working memory?

• It is limited by the number of items

• Similar sounds can impede working memory

• Working memory can be time limited

• Irrelevant sounds can impede working memory capacity

What is true of the Capacity limited focus of attention in Cowan's model of working memory?

• It is timed limited

• It is difficult for information to be lost from it

• It claims sub-vocal rehearsal is used to maintain attention

• The information it holds is not yet in conscious awareness