Question 1

Beilock et al (2002) found that golfers achieved a better putting performance when

Accepted Answer

A)  focussing their full attention on their arm movements 
B)  focussing their attention on their shoulder movements 
C)  focussing their full attention on their shot 
D)  distracted from focussing their full attention on the shot 
A)  focussing their full attention on their arm movements 
B)  focussing their attention on their shoulder movements 
C)  focussing their full attention on their shot 
D)  distracted from focussing their full attention on the shot

Question 2

Norman and Shallice (1986) suggested that the supervisory attentional system (SAS)

Accepted Answer

A)  uses bottom-up activation to bring about goal-directed behaviour 
B)  uses top-down activation to bring about goal-directed behaviour 
C)  uses bottom-up activation to bring about stimulus-directed behaviour 
D)  uses top-down activation to bring about stimulus-directed behaviour 
A)  uses bottom-up activation to bring about goal-directed behaviour 
B)  uses top-down activation to bring about goal-directed behaviour 
C)  uses bottom-up activation to bring about stimulus-directed behaviour 
D)  uses top-down activation to bring about stimulus-directed behaviour

Question 3

Treisman (1960) showed that switching the attended story to the unattended ear

Accepted Answer

A)  had no effect whatsoever on the listener 
B)  confused and disoriented the listener 
C)  caused the listener to switch attention to the other ear 
D)  did not cause the listener to switch attention to the other ear 
A)  had no effect whatsoever on the listener 
B)  confused and disoriented the listener 
C)  caused the listener to switch attention to the other ear 
D)  did not cause the listener to switch attention to the other ear

Beilock et al (2002) found that golfers achieved a better putting performance when

Norman and Shallice (1986) suggested that the supervisory attentional system (SAS)

Treisman (1960) showed that switching the attended story to the unattended ear

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

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Exam 3: Attention

Beilock et al (2002) found that golfers achieved a better putting performance when

Norman and Shallice (1986) suggested that the supervisory attentional system (SAS)

Treisman (1960) showed that switching the attended story to the unattended ear

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Perception

Disorders of Perception and Attention

Short-Term Memory

Long-Term Memory

Disorders of Memory

Thinking and Problem-Solving

Disorders of Thinking and Problem-Solving

Language

Disorders of Language

Cognition and Emotion

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