PSYC 3260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Fot, Thought Suppression, Blackboard

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3260
• Professor: Norman Park

Document Summary

Trying to pay attention to two or more simultaneous messages, responding appropriately to each message. Paying equal attention to two or more kinds of info. Multitask try to accomplish two or more tasks at the same time. Research focuses on ppl who use cells and drive. Strains the limits of attention, working memory, and long-term memory o o o o: as a driver you are more distracted when passenger is on phone. Reaction times are slower, even with hands free cell phones. Their attention was reduced for info that appeared in the center of their visual field. Task switching related to multitasking roomate keeps inturupting you while studying make more errors during transitions. Research on divided attention shows that performance suffers when ppl must attend to several stimuli simultaneously. Atterntion concentration of mental activity that allows our cognitive processes to take in a limited portion of the vast stream of info available from both your sensory world and your memory.