What brain mechanisms appear to be involved in selective attention for vision? Ground
your answer in research described in your textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should describe Corbetta et al.'s (1991) research that showed that different
regions of the visual association cortex are activated when subjects focus their visual attention on
specific aspects of a stimulus (such as color or shape).
You might also like to view...
Critics of the humanist approach argue that ________
a. it places too much emphasis on "nature," and not enough on "nurture." b. although the concepts are intuitively appealing, they are difficult to define operationally. c. although rational decision making is acknowledged, the dominant emphasis on the unconscious hinders research. d. the approach provides an excellent framework for interpreting personality in collectivist cultures, but is inadequate in individualist cultures.
Which of the following methods would be best for investigating the correlates of differences between high and low IQ scorers?
A) Utilizing brain imaging techniques to investigate which parts of the brain are more active on certain tasks B) Utilizing learning styles questionnaires to assess learning preferences C) Utilizing personality measures to assess behaviors and attitudes D) Utilizing vocational interest inventories to assess future career ambitions
Which is NOT a reason an adult in midlife returns to college?
A. To enhance self-esteem
B. To adapt to a changing world
C. To improve their work skills
D. To relive their youth
A prediction that causes itself to become true is known as selective filtering
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.