Attention: The Key to Focused Learning and Enhanced Cognition

Question 1

Which of the following is **NOT** a characteristic of divided attention?

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The ability to focus on multiple stimuli simultaneously

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Assessed by the Stroop task

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Involves the inhibition of irrelevant stimuli

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Requires effort and can be tiring

Question 2

You're at a noisy party, trying to listen to a friend's story. Suddenly, you hear your name mentioned across the room and you instantly turn your attention to it. This is an example of:

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The cocktail party effect

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of attention?

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It has unlimited capacity.

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It can be divided between multiple tasks.

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It can be shifted to different things.

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It can be focused on a specific thing.

Question 4

You are driving and trying to find a specific street. What type of attention are you using?

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Directed attention

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Automatic processing

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Sustained attention

Question 5

The Stroop effect demonstrates the interference that can occur between:

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Automatic and controlled processing

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Selective and divided attention

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Visual and auditory processing

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Short-term and long-term memory

Question 6

Which theory of attention suggests that we can only process a limited amount of information at once, and we choose what to focus on based on its importance?

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The bottleneck theory

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The feature integration theory

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The spotlight theory

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The attentional control theory

Question 7

You are studying for an exam but find it difficult to concentrate due to loud noises from your neighbours. What is this an example of?

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Distraction

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Inattentional blindness

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Change blindness

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Selective attention

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of divided attention?

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It is highly efficient for complex tasks.

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It involves multitasking.

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It can lead to reduced performance on both tasks.

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It requires more effort than focused attention.

Question 9

You're reading a book when you hear a loud crash outside. You immediately stop reading and turn to look out the window. This is an example of:

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Exogenous attention

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Sustained attention

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Endogenous attention

Question 10

What is a potential consequence of trying to focus on too many things at once?

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Reduced cognitive performance

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Increased creativity

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Improved memory

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Enhanced multitasking ability

Question 11

The ability to maintain focus on a task for a long period of time is known as:

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Sustained attention

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Automatic processing

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

Question 12

You are studying for an exam in a noisy coffee shop. You manage to focus on your textbook and ignore the conversations around you. This is an example of:

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Divided attention

Question 13

The 'cocktail party effect' demonstrates that we can:

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Attend to one conversation while filtering out other sounds

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Process information without conscious awareness

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Multitask effectively without any loss of performance

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

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High levels of focus and concentration

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Hyperactivity

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Impulsivity

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Inattention

Question 15

You are driving and listening to music. This is an example of:

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

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Sustained attention

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Automatic processing

Question 16

The ability to maintain focus on a task for an extended period is known as:

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Sustained attention

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Automatic processing

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Divided attention

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Selective attention

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence attention?

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Blood sugar levels

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Cognitive load

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Arousal

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Motivation

Question 18

The process of shifting attention from one stimulus to another is called:

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Attentional switching

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Attentional capture

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Attentional blink

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Attentional bias

Question 19

The tendency to pay more attention to stimuli that are personally relevant is called:

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Attentional bias

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Attentional blink

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Attentional capture

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Attentional switching

Question 20

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

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Bottleneck theory

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Attentional capture theory

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Cognitive load theory

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Feature integration theory

Question 21

According to the feature integration theory, we first process:

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Basic features of a stimulus

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The meaning of a stimulus

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The spatial location of a stimulus

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The emotional relevance of a stimulus