KIN 3513 Chapter : Topic 9
15 Mar 2019
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Ch. 9 attentions as a limited capacity resource 3/3/2015 3:50:0. Possible answer relates to attention as a performance limiting factor. Called the zone. : three rules individuals use to prioritize available attention resources when performing multiple tasks, ensure completion of at least one task, enduring disposition: involuntary attention allocation, novelty of the situation, meaningfulness of the event (ex. If you hear your name at a party: momentary intentions, allocate attention according to instruction (ex. Basketball player trying to limit his attention on the basket and ball, not on the crowd) Procedures for assessing attention demands: dual-task procedure, determines the attention demands and characteristics of simultaneous performance of two different tasks, primary task. Is the task of interest: secondary task. Is the task used to make inferences about attention demands of the primary task. Focusing attention: attentional focus, direct attention resources to specific characteristics in a performance environment, or to action-preparation activities, width of the focus (on environment)
