Question 1

Why is talking with someone on a cell phone while driving more hazardous than carrying on a conversation with a person in the car in the seat next to the driver?

Accepted Answer

A) the cell phone conversation is harder to hear 
B) the cell phone conversation is more emotionally demanding 
C) the person in the car provides a second set of eyes on the road 
D) the person in the car takes the wheel and hits the brakes when needed 
A) the cell phone conversation is harder to hear 
B) the cell phone conversation is more emotionally demanding 
C) the person in the car provides a second set of eyes on the road 
D) the person in the car takes the wheel and hits the brakes when needed

Question 2

The above analysis would support which theory of attention?

Accepted Answer

A) single capacity 
B) attenuation 
C) late selection 
D) early selection 
A) single capacity 
B) attenuation 
C) late selection 
D) early selection

Question 3

Which theory of attention distinguishes between verbal and spatial tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) early-selection theory 
B) multiple resource theory 
C) attenuation theory 
D) capacity theory 
A) early-selection theory 
B) multiple resource theory 
C) attenuation theory 
D) capacity theory

Question 4

Because subliminal, unattended information avoid conscious defense mechanisms, it is stored well in long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Shiffrin and Schneider's visual search experiments, which of the following required consciously controlled processing?

Accepted Answer

A) varied mapping 
B) consistent mapping 
C) partial report 
D) whole report 
A) varied mapping 
B) consistent mapping 
C) partial report 
D) whole report

Question 6

Marcel's experiments using tachistoscopic projection methods demonstrated that even under subliminal conditions,

Accepted Answer

A) word perception occurs at a high level of semantic analysis 
B) discourse comprehension proceeds smoothly 
C) picture recognition results in outstanding long-term retention 
D) backward masking fails to distort recognition 
A) word perception occurs at a high level of semantic analysis 
B) discourse comprehension proceeds smoothly 
C) picture recognition results in outstanding long-term retention 
D) backward masking fails to distort recognition

Question 7

Filter theories of attention are not able to capture the full complexity of human
attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Moray's (1959)work on dichotic listening, one generally must attend to material in order for it to be stored in long-term memory, unless the material is

Accepted Answer

A) visual 
B) abstract 
C) pertinent 
D) novel 
A) visual 
B) abstract 
C) pertinent 
D) novel

Question 9

Which of the following describes the Stroop effect?

Accepted Answer

A) the color of ink of the word three would be read aloud effortlessly 
B) the meaning of the word blue in red ink would be read aloud effortlessly 
C) the green color of ink of the word red would be read aloud effortlessly 
D) the word two would be read aloud effortlessly when printed in black ink 
A) the color of ink of the word three would be read aloud effortlessly 
B) the meaning of the word blue in red ink would be read aloud effortlessly 
C) the green color of ink of the word red would be read aloud effortlessly 
D) the word two would be read aloud effortlessly when printed in black ink

Question 10

The __________________network increases sensitivity to incoming stimuli and maintains this state of readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) alerting 
B) orienting 
C) executive attention 
D) default 
A) alerting 
B) orienting 
C) executive attention 
D) default

Question 11

According to Kinchla's research, attention switches from one area to another in an all-or-nothing fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Suppose you hear a message that seems to come from either the left or right ear.This procedure can be used to study

Accepted Answer

A) iconic memory 
B) selective attention 
C) subliminal perception 
D) partial report 
A) iconic memory 
B) selective attention 
C) subliminal perception 
D) partial report

Question 13

The early selection model of attention assumes that a filter operated on

Accepted Answer

A) sensory and semantic features 
B) sensory features 
C) semantic features 
D) iconic features 
A) sensory and semantic features 
B) sensory features 
C) semantic features 
D) iconic features

Question 14

The Stroop effect illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) divided attention 
B) feature integration 
C) automatic processes 
D) selective attention 
A) divided attention 
B) feature integration 
C) automatic processes 
D) selective attention

Question 15

Which of the following is a way for a process to become automatic?

Accepted Answer

A) storage in short-term memory 
B) extensive practice 
C) instruction by lectures and demonstrations 
D) instruction given under hypnosis 
A) storage in short-term memory 
B) extensive practice 
C) instruction by lectures and demonstrations 
D) instruction given under hypnosis

Question 16

In Shiffrin and Schneider's visual search experiments, which of the following allowed for automatic processing?

Accepted Answer

A) varied mapping 
B) consistent mapping 
C) partial report 
D) whole report 
A) varied mapping 
B) consistent mapping 
C) partial report 
D) whole report

Question 17

Research with driving simulators has found that multitasking by driving while using cell phone

Accepted Answer

A) is only hazardous with text messaging but not in talking on a cell phone 
B) is hazardous with a hands-on cell phone but not with a hands-free cell phone 
C) is as hazardous as being intoxicated as at a blood alcohol level of .08 
D) is as hazardous as listening to a radio or a CD player 
A) is only hazardous with text messaging but not in talking on a cell phone 
B) is hazardous with a hands-on cell phone but not with a hands-free cell phone 
C) is as hazardous as being intoxicated as at a blood alcohol level of .08 
D) is as hazardous as listening to a radio or a CD player

Question 18

Feature integration predicts that

Accepted Answer

A) finding a red X in a display that includes fifty red Os and fifty blue Xs would demand focused attention. 
B) a person would first recognize a large brown object then recognize it is a bear 
C) finding a red X in a display of fifty red Os and red Xs would not demand focused attention. 
D) all of the above 
A) finding a red X in a display that includes fifty red Os and fifty blue Xs would demand focused attention. 
B) a person would first recognize a large brown object then recognize it is a bear 
C) finding a red X in a display of fifty red Os and red Xs would not demand focused attention. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Some behavioral symptoms of __________ include impulsive behavior, making careless mistakes, and failing to complete tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention 
B) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
C) agnosia 
D) migraine headaches 
A) selective attention 
B) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
C) agnosia 
D) migraine headaches

Question 20

Which of the following is not true of automatic processes?

Accepted Answer

A) they are unavailable to introspection 
B) they are unintentional 
C) they involve motor processes, but not perceptual processes 
D) they interfere little with attention demanding processes 
A) they are unavailable to introspection 
B) they are unintentional 
C) they involve motor processes, but not perceptual processes 
D) they interfere little with attention demanding processes

Why is talking with someone on a cell phone while driving more hazardous than carrying on a conversation with a person in the car in the seat next to the driver?

The above analysis would support which theory of attention?

Which theory of attention distinguishes between verbal and spatial tasks?

Because subliminal, unattended information avoid conscious defense mechanisms, it is stored well in long-term memory.

In Shiffrin and Schneider's visual search experiments, which of the following required consciously controlled processing?

Marcel's experiments using tachistoscopic projection methods demonstrated that even under subliminal conditions,

Filter theories of attention are not able to capture the full complexity of human attention.

According to Moray's (1959)work on dichotic listening, one generally must attend to material in order for it to be stored in long-term memory, unless the material is

Which of the following describes the Stroop effect?

The __________________network increases sensitivity to incoming stimuli and maintains this state of readiness.

According to Kinchla's research, attention switches from one area to another in an all-or-nothing fashion.

Suppose you hear a message that seems to come from either the left or right ear.This procedure can be used to study

The early selection model of attention assumes that a filter operated on

The Stroop effect illustrates

Which of the following is a way for a process to become automatic?

In Shiffrin and Schneider's visual search experiments, which of the following allowed for automatic processing?

Research with driving simulators has found that multitasking by driving while using cell phone

Feature integration predicts that

Some behavioral symptoms of __________ include impulsive behavior, making careless mistakes, and failing to complete tasks.

Which of the following is not true of automatic processes?

Introduction

Perception

Memory Systems

Remembering Events

Memory Distortions

Imagery and Knowledge Representation

Language

Problem Solving

Reasoning and Decision Making

Filters

Exam 3: Attention

Why is talking with someone on a cell phone while driving more hazardous than carrying on a conversation with a person in the car in the seat next to the driver?

The above analysis would support which theory of attention?

Which theory of attention distinguishes between verbal and spatial tasks?

Because subliminal, unattended information avoid conscious defense mechanisms, it is stored well in long-term memory.

In Shiffrin and Schneider's visual search experiments, which of the following required consciously controlled processing?

Marcel's experiments using tachistoscopic projection methods demonstrated that even under subliminal conditions,

Filter theories of attention are not able to capture the full complexity of human attention.

According to Moray's (1959)work on dichotic listening, one generally must attend to material in order for it to be stored in long-term memory, unless the material is

Which of the following describes the Stroop effect?

The __________________network increases sensitivity to incoming stimuli and maintains this state of readiness.

According to Kinchla's research, attention switches from one area to another in an all-or-nothing fashion.

Suppose you hear a message that seems to come from either the left or right ear.This procedure can be used to study

The early selection model of attention assumes that a filter operated on

The Stroop effect illustrates

Which of the following is a way for a process to become automatic?

In Shiffrin and Schneider's visual search experiments, which of the following allowed for automatic processing?

Research with driving simulators has found that multitasking by driving while using cell phone

Feature integration predicts that

Some behavioral symptoms of __________ include impulsive behavior, making careless mistakes, and failing to complete tasks.

Which of the following is not true of automatic processes?

Introduction

Perception

Memory Systems

Remembering Events

Memory Distortions

Imagery and Knowledge Representation

Language

Problem Solving

Reasoning and Decision Making

Filters