Attention

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of the concept of attention in psychology.
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What is the process of selectively focusing on a particular stimulus while ignoring others called?

  1. Attention

  2. Perception

  3. Sensation

  4. Cognition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Attention is the process of selectively focusing on a particular stimulus while ignoring others.

Which of the following is NOT a type of attention?

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Distributed attention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Distributed attention is not a type of attention. It is a term used to describe the process of paying attention to multiple stimuli at the same time.

The ability to focus on a particular task for an extended period of time is known as:

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Alternating attention


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sustained attention is the ability to focus on a particular task for an extended period of time.

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

  1. Motivation

  2. Emotion

  3. Culture

  4. Genetics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Genetics is not a factor that can affect attention. Motivation, emotion, and culture are all factors that can affect attention.

The ability to switch between different tasks quickly and efficiently is known as:

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Alternating attention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alternating attention is the ability to switch between different tasks quickly and efficiently.

Which of the following is NOT a type of attentional bias?

  1. Negativity bias

  2. Positivity bias

  3. Salience bias

  4. Spatial bias


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Positivity bias is not a type of attentional bias. Negativity bias, salience bias, and spatial bias are all types of attentional bias.

The tendency to pay more attention to negative information than positive information is known as:

  1. Negativity bias

  2. Positivity bias

  3. Salience bias

  4. Spatial bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Negativity bias is the tendency to pay more attention to negative information than positive information.

The tendency to pay more attention to stimuli that are novel or unexpected is known as:

  1. Negativity bias

  2. Positivity bias

  3. Salience bias

  4. Spatial bias


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salience bias is the tendency to pay more attention to stimuli that are novel or unexpected.

The tendency to pay more attention to stimuli that are located in the center of our visual field is known as:

  1. Negativity bias

  2. Positivity bias

  3. Salience bias

  4. Spatial bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spatial bias is the tendency to pay more attention to stimuli that are located in the center of our visual field.

Which of the following is NOT a technique that can be used to improve attention?

  1. Meditation

  2. Exercise

  3. Sleep

  4. Caffeine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caffeine is not a technique that can be used to improve attention. Meditation, exercise, and sleep are all techniques that can be used to improve attention.

The ability to pay attention to multiple stimuli at the same time is known as:

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Alternating attention


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Divided attention is the ability to pay attention to multiple stimuli at the same time.

Which of the following is NOT a type of attentional control?

  1. Top-down attention

  2. Bottom-up attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Selective attention


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sustained attention is not a type of attentional control. Top-down attention, bottom-up attention, and selective attention are all types of attentional control.

The ability to voluntarily focus on a particular stimulus is known as:

  1. Top-down attention

  2. Bottom-up attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Selective attention


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Top-down attention is the ability to voluntarily focus on a particular stimulus.

The ability to focus on a particular stimulus without being distracted by other stimuli is known as:

  1. Top-down attention

  2. Bottom-up attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Selective attention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selective attention is the ability to focus on a particular stimulus without being distracted by other stimuli.

Which of the following is NOT a type of attentional deficit?

  1. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  2. Attention deficit disorder (ADD)

  3. Selective attention deficit

  4. Sustained attention deficit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Selective attention deficit is not a type of attentional deficit. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and sustained attention deficit are all types of attentional deficit.

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