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6. In the filter attenuation model, why are names allowed semantic analysis?
- Low activation thresholds
- High activation thresholds
- No activation threshold
- The filter model is an all or nothing model
7. What is meant by 'bioenergetic limitations?'
- Because of the limited neural energy in the brain, there is a limitation on processing
- Because of the unlimited neural energy in the brain, there is a limitation on processing
- Brain has finite capacity; attention used as a resource allocation tool
8. Which is the most effective in terms of selection?
- Stimulus set = Response set
- Stimulus set > Response set
- Stimulus set < Response set
9. What is the concept of 'filtering'?
- Selection of events with particular physical features = processing
- Only processing events which belong to a particular category. Takes practice to establish categories/members
- Once a category is establish, members are selected on the basis of bias to the category rather than on physical features
10. On what basis does an early selection model operate on?
- An early semantic analysis (name, gender), no perceptual analysis
- An early perceptual basis (l/r ear), no semantic analysis
- An early perceptua basis (tone of voice, sex, human), no semantic analysis
- A late semantic analysis (language, meaning of words), no perceptual analysis
11. What is the main premise of 'attention'?
- The brain has bioenergetic limitations preventing undivided attention
- Brain has infinite capacity; attention used as a resource allocation tool
- The brain has limited capacity; attention used to prevent system overload
- Brain has finite capacity; attention used as a resource allocation tool
12. What defines the stimulus and response set?
- STIMULUS = basis of the physical properties of the input, RESPONSE = basis of mental categories that do not share physical property
- STIMULUS = basis of mental categories that do not share physical property RESPONSE = basis of the physical properties of the input
13. What is the concept of 'Pigeon-holing'?
- Once a category is establish, members are selected on the basis of bias to the category rather than on physical features
- Selection of events with particular physical features = processing
- Only processing events which belong to a particular category. Takes practice to establish categories/members
14. What does the filter theory not allow?
- Divided attention
- Multitasking on verbal tasks
- Selective access
- Filtered access
15. What is selective attention?
- The ability to recall info from unattended channels
- A result of processing resources
- The ability to discriminate and direct attention to different stimuli
- The ability to divide attention
16. Which of these is NOT a component of the filter model? (Broadbent, 1958)
- Long term store
- Limited capacity channel
- Short term store
- Selective filter (channel selective)
- A rehearsal mechanism
17. What was the finding of Gray & Wedderburn (1960) in a split-span procedure?
- Subjects did not group any items
- Subjects grouped items for recall on the basis of meaning
- Subjects grouped items for recall on the basis of physical properties
18. What is the central claim of late-selection theories (e.g Deutsch Deutsch, 1963)?
- All messages are analysed to the level of response set, selection of attention based on PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Contradicts early-selection models
- All messages are analysed to the level of stimulus set, selection of attention based on MEANING. Contradicts early-selection models
- All messages are analysed to the level of response set, selection of attention based on MEANING. Contradicts early-selection models
- All messages are analysed to the level of stimulus set, selection of attention based on PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Contradicts early-selection models
19. What is the concept of 'Categorising'?
- Once a category is establish, members are selected on the basis of bias to the category rather than on physical features
- Only processing events which belong to a particular category. Takes practice to establish categories/members
- Selection of events with particular physical features = processing
20. Which of these tasks support late selection?
- Stroop task
- Click displacement
- Dichotic shadowing tasks
- Phoneme monitering
