The Role of Attention in Perception (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards

Awareness directed to certain stimuli, excluding others

Determines important stimuli & blocks less relevant info

Sustained, selective, divided

Maintaining high attention over prolonged period

Focusing on one activity, ignoring other stimuli

Processing multiple stimuli simultaneously

Task needing high awareness & mental effort

Task needing little awareness or effort

Prominent/noticeable stimuli vs surroundings

Focus on one stimulus whilst ignoring many others