Question 1

In Treisman's attenuation theory of attention,the notion is that:

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A)   messages may be attenuated on the basis of physical properties,but semantic selection criteria apply to all messages.
B)   weak semantic content attenuates the strength of a message,thus leading to it being filtered out.
C)   weak physical traits attenuate semantic evaluation,resulting in the message being filtered out.
D)   messages may be attenuated on the basis of semantic traits,but physical selection criteria apply to all messages.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

With regard to the locus of attentional control in the brain,the _____ lobe is responsible for directing perceptual resources and the _____ lobe is responsible for executive control.

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A)   parietal;frontal
B)   frontal;temporal
C)   temporal;occipital
D)   frontal;parietalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Patients with left-hemisphere parietal damage were asked to copy a picture.They:

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A)   could not copy the picture.
B)   could copy specific components of the picture,but not the spatial configuration.
C)   could copy the spatial configuration of the picture,but not the specific components.
D)   copied the picture successfully,unlike patients with right-hemisphere parietal damage.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the clinical condition called unilateral visual neglect,patients:

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A)   ignore information in the visual field on the same side as the brain damage.
B)   appear to lose significant visual detail only if there is damage to the right spatial side of the brain.
C)   ignore information in either visual field only if there is damage to the right spatial brain.
D)   ignore information in the visual field on the opposite side as the brain damage.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a visual array,subjects must identify the location of the target letter O.This should be MOST difficult when the distracters are:

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A)   C's and G's.
B)   C's and I's.
C)   G's and X's.
D)   I's and X's.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In the dichotic listening task,subjects are asked to:

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A)   "shadow" a message in one ear while hearing another stimulus in the other ear.
B)   provide information on an oral message that has been segmented in an atypical way.
C)   accurately monitor disparate information that is coming in from both auditory channels.
D)   listen to two competing oral messages presented on the same soundtrack.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Compare the implications of talking to a passenger while driving to talking on a cell phone while driving.

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According to Strayer and Drews (2007),ta...

Question 8

Compare and contrast early-selection and late-selection theories.

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Early-selection and late-selection theor...

Question 9

Why is it difficult to pat your head while rubbing your stomach?

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Due to serial bottlenecks,it is difficul...

Question 10

Which phenomena show a lateralization difference?

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A)   featural/conjunction search
B)   endogenous/exogenous attentional control
C)   perception/attentional difference
D)   visual/auditory attentionE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What is the binding problem?

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Question 12

What is the difference between Treisman's and Deutsch and Deutsch's late-selection attentional theories?

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A)   Treisman believed that filtering took place at a conscious level;Deutsch and Deutsch felt that it was an unconscious phenomenon.
B)   Deutsch and Deutsch believed that late-selection only applied to motor activities;Treisman was more inclusive.
C)   Treisman felt that certain information was attenuated during processing;Deutsch and Deutsch felt that all information was processed in an unattenuated state.
D)   Deutsch and Deutsch felt that late-selection of visual search information would lead to longer reaction times;Treisman felt that visual search performance was unrelated to attentional processes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Describe Broadbent's filter model,Treisman's attenuation model,and Deutsch and Deutsch's late-selection model of auditory attention.Summarize the neuroscience evidence that relates to these theories.What conclusion can be reached regarding the veracity of these theories?

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•Broadbent's filter model is an early-se...

Question 14

Imagine that you are at a party with many conversations going on around you.Your attention is "grabbed" by a conversation that includes your name.This event suggests that:

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A)   people are not able to concentrate attention very easily when they are bombarded with stimuli.
B)   the meaning of a message is more important than the physical characteristics of the message.
C)   background noise can interfere significantly with attending processes.
D)   people can simultaneously process many different messages,as long as they are rich with meaning.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What is a major distinction between the filter theory and the late-selection theory?

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A)   Filter theory assumes that selection criteria are mostly semantic,while late selection assumes they are mostly physical.
B)   Filter theory assumes that people can readily attend to multiple meaningful messages,while late selection assumes multiple messages are processed only in terms of physical traits.
C)   Filter theory assumes a limited channel capacity,while late selection assumes that any capacity limits must come later in processing.
D)   None of these statements distinguishes these theories.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Treisman (Treisman & Gelade,1980),how do people recognize patterns in a visual field?

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Treisman's feature-integration theory:
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Question 17

You can probably carry on a conversation and drive a car at the same time because driving the car:

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A)   has become an automatic process requiring little direct attention.
B)   is largely based on conditioned responses that are controlled in the lower brain centers.
C)   is different enough from conversing that the two do not interfere with each other.
D)   is almost entirely a bottom-up skill.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Damage to the _____ lobe is likely to cause deficits in visual attention.

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A)   sensory-motor
B)   frontal
C)   temporal
D)   parietalE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Explain the Stroop effect and how it pertains to automaticity.

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The Stroop task requires participants to...

Question 20

The Stroop effect shows how automatic processes can be difficult to stop from exerting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Attention and Performance

In a visual array,subjects must identify the location of the target letter O.This should be MOST difficult when the distracters are:

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Why is it difficult to pat your head while rubbing your stomach?

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The Stroop effect shows how automatic processes can be difficult to stop from exerting.

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Patients with left-hemisphere parietal damage were asked to copy a picture.They:

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You can probably carry on a conversation and drive a car at the same time because driving the car:

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In the clinical condition called unilateral visual neglect,patients:

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Which phenomena show a lateralization difference?

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Imagine that you are at a party with many conversations going on around you.Your attention is "grabbed" by a conversation that includes your name.This event suggests that:

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What is the binding problem?

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Compare the implications of talking to a passenger while driving to talking on a cell phone while driving.

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Damage to the _____ lobe is likely to cause deficits in visual attention.

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Compare and contrast early-selection and late-selection theories.

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According to Treisman (Treisman & Gelade,1980),how do people recognize patterns in a visual field?

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What is a major distinction between the filter theory and the late-selection theory?

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What is the difference between Treisman's and Deutsch and Deutsch's late-selection attentional theories?

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Explain the Stroop effect and how it pertains to automaticity.

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In the dichotic listening task,subjects are asked to:

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In Treisman's attenuation theory of attention,the notion is that:

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Describe Broadbent's filter model,Treisman's attenuation model,and Deutsch and Deutsch's late-selection model of auditory attention.Summarize the neuroscience evidence that relates to these theories.What conclusion can be reached regarding the veracity of these theories?

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With regard to the locus of attentional control in the brain,the _____ lobe is responsible for directing perceptual resources and the _____ lobe is responsible for executive control.

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