Attention: The Key to Focus and Concentration

Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a type of attention?

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Mind wandering

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of attention?

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Working memory

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

Question 3

What is the process of focusing on a specific stimulus called?

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

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Working memory

Question 4

What is the phenomenon where we pay more attention to personally relevant stimuli called?

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Attentional bias

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Cocktail party effect

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Priming

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Semantic memory

Question 5

What is the term for the ability to quickly switch attention between tasks or stimuli?

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Cognitive flexibility

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Working memory capacity

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Sustained attention

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Long-term memory

Question 6

Which part of the brain is responsible for attention?

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Prefrontal cortex

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Cerebellum

Question 7

What term describes our tendency to focus on the most noticeable stimuli?

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Bottom-up processing

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Top-down processing

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Inattentional blindness

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Change blindness

Question 8

What is the term for the process of focusing on multiple tasks or stimuli?

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Working memory

Question 9

The ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously is known as:

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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General attention

Question 10

What is the term for the ability to maintain attention on a task for an extended period?

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Sustained attention

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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General attention

Question 11

What is the role of the reticular activating system (RAS) in attention?

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To amplify relevant stimuli

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To filter out irrelevant stimuli

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To control eye movements

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To store memories

Question 12

How does top-down attention differ from bottom-up attention?

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Top-down attention is influenced by our goals, while bottom-up attention is triggered by external stimuli.

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Bottom-up attention is influenced by our goals, while top-down attention is triggered by external stimuli.

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Top-down and bottom-up attention are the same.

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There is no difference between top-down and bottom-up attention.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of attention?

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Distributed attention

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

Question 14

Which theory of attention suggests that we can only process a limited amount of information at any given time?

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Capacity theory

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Filter theory

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Attenuation theory

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Detection theory

Question 15

The process of focusing on a specific stimulus while ignoring others is known as what?

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

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Inattentional blindness

Question 16

What is the difference between top-down and bottom-up attention?

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Top-down attention is controlled by internal goals, while bottom-up attention is controlled by external stimuli

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Top-down attention is controlled by external stimuli, while bottom-up attention is controlled by internal goals

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Top-down attention is unconscious, while bottom-up attention is conscious

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Top-down attention is involuntary, while bottom-up attention is voluntary

Question 17

Eye-tracking, reaction time tasks, and neuroimaging are all methods used for:

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Studying attention

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Treating attention disorders

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Measuring intelligence

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Assessing memory

Question 18

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in attention?

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Directing attention to specific stimuli

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Storing memories of attended stimuli

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Processing sensory information

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Controlling motor responses

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of attention?

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Peripheral attention

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

Question 20

What is the key distinction between top-down and bottom-up attention?

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Top-down attention is voluntary, while bottom-up attention is involuntary.

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Bottom-up attention is voluntary, while top-down attention is involuntary.

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Top-down attention focuses on external stimuli, while bottom-up attention focuses on internal thoughts.

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They are essentially the same process.

Question 21

What is the main role of the prefrontal cortex in attention?

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Inhibiting irrelevant thoughts and actions

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Directing attention to specific locations

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Controlling eye movements

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Storing long-term memories

Question 22

Which neurotransmitter is strongly associated with reward and reinforcement, and is thought to play a role in selective attention?

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Dopamine

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Acetylcholine

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Serotonin

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GABA

Question 23

How does divided attention differ from selective attention?

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Divided attention involves focusing on multiple tasks or stimuli simultaneously, while selective attention focuses on a single one.

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Selective attention involves focusing on multiple tasks or stimuli simultaneously, while divided attention focuses on a single one.

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Divided attention is more efficient than selective attention.

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They are essentially the same process.

Question 24

Select the item that is not a type of attention.

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Subliminal attention

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

Question 25

Which theory of attention suggests that attention acts like a spotlight, selectively illuminating specific stimuli?

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Broadbent's model

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Filter theory

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Treisman's model

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Kahneman's model

Question 26

What is the term for the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously?

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Alternating attention

Question 27

Differentiate between top-down and bottom-up attention.

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Top-down attention is driven by conscious goals, whereas bottom-up attention is automatic and triggered by salient stimuli.

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Top-down attention is automatic and triggered by salient stimuli, whereas bottom-up attention is driven by conscious goals.

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Top-down and bottom-up attention are essentially the same phenomenon.

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Top-down attention is driven by sensory information, while bottom-up attention is driven by cognitive processes.

Question 28

Which of the following is not commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

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Social anxiety

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Difficulty sustaining attention

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Increased impulsivity

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Excessive physical activity

Question 29

Which neural pathway is primarily involved in attentional processes?

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Reticular activating system

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Limbic system

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Prefrontal cortex

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Hippocampus

Question 30

What is dopamine's role in attention?

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Enhancing focus and concentration

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Inhibiting attention

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Playing no significant role in attention

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Triggering shifts in attention

Question 31

How can attention be influenced?

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Both internal and external factors

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Internal factors only

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External factors only

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Neither internal nor external factors

Question 32

Which of the following is **not** a type of attention?

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General attention

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Selective attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

Question 33

The ability to focus on a specific stimulus while ignoring distractions is called:

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Divided attention

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General attention

Question 34

Which theory of attention suggests that we can only process a limited amount of information at a time?

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Capacity theory

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Filter theory

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Attentional spotlight theory

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Arousal theory

Question 35

Which neurotransmitter plays a significant role in attentional processes?

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

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Glutamate

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Acetylcholine

Question 36

The ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously is called:

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Alternating attention

Question 37

Which type of attention involves directing focus to multiple sources of information at once?

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

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Selective attention

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Focused attention

Question 38

Which theory postulates that attention is a limited cognitive resource?

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Capacity theory

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Filter theory

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Attenuation theory

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Spotlight theory

Question 39

What is the Stroop effect?

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A phenomenon where the color of ink used to print a word interferes with reading the word

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A situation where attention is divided between two tasks

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A difficulty in switching between two tasks

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A tendency to ignore less salient stimuli

Question 40

What is the main function of the prefrontal cortex in the context of attention?

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Allocating attention to specific tasks

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Inhibiting irrelevant information

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Sustaining attention over time

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Filtering out background noise

Question 41

In the Broadbent filter model, what is the primary role of the attention filter?

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Prioritize crucial information for further processing.

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Block all distractions from the surroundings.

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Distribute attention evenly across multiple tasks.

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Store information for long-term recall.

Question 42

How does practicing mindfulness techniques improve attention?

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By training the brain to focus on the present moment and reduce distractions.

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By increasing the production of neurotransmitters related to attention.

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By reducing the size of the amygdala, which is involved in emotional processing.

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By altering the structure of the brain's frontal lobe, which is responsible for executive functions.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of attention?

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It is always active.

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It is selective.

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It is limited in capacity.

Question 44

Which type of attention involves dividing focus between different tasks?

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Divided attention

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Alternating attention

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Sustained attention

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Selective attention

Question 45

Which theory of attention suggests that attention is like a beam of light directed to certain stimuli?

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Beam model

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Attenuator model

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Signal detection theory

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Filter model

Question 46

Which neurotransmitter is believed to enhance attention and focus?

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Acetylcholine

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Serotonin

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Dopamine

Question 47

Which practice can be used to cultivate attention and focus?

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Mindfulness meditation

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Caffeine intake

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Taking frequent breaks

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Listening to music

Question 48

Which brain region plays a crucial role in attentional processes?

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Prefrontal cortex

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Amygdala

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Hippocampus

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Cerebellum

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a function of attention?

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It makes us forget irrelevant information.

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It enhances information processing efficiency.

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It allows us to sustain focus on tasks.

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It helps us prioritize relevant information.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a recognized type of attention?

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Distracted attention

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

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Selective attention

Question 51

What is the ability to focus on one thing while ignoring other things called?

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Divided attention

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Inattention

Question 52

Which theory describes attention as a 'spotlight' that can be moved around to focus on different things?

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Spotlight theory

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Chunking theory

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Attenuation theory

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Filter theory

Question 53

What is the term for paying attention to multiple things at the same time?

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Divided attention

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Sustained attention

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Selective attention

Question 54

Which of these can affect how well we pay attention?

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All of the above

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How alert we are

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How we're feeling

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How interested we are in something

Question 55

What do we call the ability to focus on something for a long time?

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Sustained attention

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Alternating attention

Question 56

What is the term for when people pay more attention to information that supports their beliefs?

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Confirmation bias

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Change blindness

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Selective attention

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Inattentional blindness

Question 57

What is the process of doing two or more things at once called?

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Multitasking

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Sustained attention

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Selective attention

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Divided attention