A period of time during which the response to a second stimulus will be significantly slowed because of the processing still occurring on the earlier stimulus is called:
a) stimulus onset asynchrony.
b) simple reaction time.
c) psychological refractory period.
d) psychological reaction time.
Question 2According to the multimode theory of attention:
a) we pay attention in late-selection mode for easy tasks, and in early-selection mode for difficult tasks.
b) early attention is the rule, and late-selection is the exception.
c) we can choose to pay attention in either early- or late-selection mode, but early selection is more costly.
d) we can choose to pay attention in either early- or late-selection mode, but late selection is more costly.
Question 3Which theory of attention posits that selection occurs after all incoming stimuli have been identified?
a) attenuation theory
b) late selection theory
c) early selection theory
d) All theories of attention make this assumption.
Question 4What is the purpose of shadowing?
a) It is meant to inhibit visual attention.
b) It is meant to make it difficult to process the attended message.
c) It is meant to simulate as closely as possible how we actually do pay attention.
d) It makes sure that the attended message really is attended.
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