4.5 - Attentional Processes
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Practice Questions
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What is selective attention?
💡 Hint: Think about a conversation in a loud room.
Name one factor affecting divided attention.
💡 Hint: What happens when you practice driving?
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What is selective attention?
💡 Hint: Remember how you can listen to one person in a crowded space.
True or False: Divided attention allows us to focus equally on all tasks.
💡 Hint: Think about how you manage multiple conversations.
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Consider a scenario in a busy restaurant where you are trying to listen to a friend while being aware of the surroundings. Analyze how you manage selective attention in this context.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes you more aware of your friend's voice.
Discuss the implications of divided attention on performance in high-stakes situations like operating heavy machinery.
💡 Hint: What happens if you miss an important signal while distracted?
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