Health Sciences 2711A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Implicit Memory, Visual Search, Aerobic Exercise
26 Mar 2017
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Basic cognitive functions: information processing, attention and memory. Aging today: cognition refers to the way the mind works; speci cally the process of attention, memory, There is bad multitasking and good multitasking intelligence, problem solving and use of language. Processing speed and attention: reaction time, reaction time is the basic measure of processing speed. In simple reaction time tasks participants are instructed to make a response like pushing the key as soon as they see the target. In choice reaction time participants must make one response for stimulus and another response for a different stimulus. Pushing the f button for the red circle and the j button for the blue circle: your reaction time as a young adult is lower than it will be as you get older. The general slowing hypothesis states that the increase in reaction time is because of the decline in information processing speed within the nervous system.
