attention and consciousness

Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the alerting function of attention?

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine

• Norepinephrine

• Serotonin

Which of the following theories argues that some personal information can bypass the sensory filter and reach higher-level processing?

• Early-Filter Theory (Broadbent)

• Attenuation Theory (Treisman)

• Late-Filter Model (Deutsch & Deutsch)

• Selective Filter Model (Moray)

What condition is primarily characterized by damage to the parietal or frontal lobes, causing individuals to ignore one side of their visual field?

• Blindsight

• Change Blindness

• Inattentional Blindness

• Spatial Neglect

three main functions of attention according to Michael Posner's network model.

• alerting

• orienting

• expressive attention

• executive attention

• adapting

Identify the phenomenon in which individuals fail to notice significant changes in a scene or object when there is a brief visual disruption.

(a)  

Name the type of search that involves scanning the environment for one specific feature, making it easier to find a target.

(a)  

Which brain area is associated with managing executive attention?

• Temporal parietal junction

• Superior parietal lobe

• Frontal eye fields

• Anterior cingulate cortex

What neurotransmitter is most associated with the orienting function of attention?

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine

• Norepinephrine

• serotonin

Which of the following best defines "divided attention"?

• Focusing on one task while ignoring others

• Performing multiple tasks simultaneously

• Switching focus rapidly between tasks

• Processing unconscious stimuli while consciously attending to another task

Blindsight is primarily caused by damage to which part of the brain?

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital cortex

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal cortex