PSYCH 1X03 Final: Attention
14 Jul 2018
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Definitions: flashbulb memories- a highly detailed and vivid snapshot of a moment. Typically occurs during a time when an important piece of news was heard. Not always as accurate as they may seem: orienting- the act by which attention moves across a scene. A drive through busy traffic becomes more difficult as you talk on the cell phone. Change blindness: change blindness- a perceptual phenomenon where a change has occurred in a visual scene, but the observer does not notice or cannot identify it, asked to identify the change between two images. It takes a long time to identify the change, especially if it is in the peripheral part of the image. If the blank screen between two images is removed, it becomes faster. So, as the demands for attention increase you must make adjustments to compensate. Improved performance is indicated by increases accuracy and decreased (faster) reaction time.
