Perception — definition?
Organizing and interpreting sensory information.
Attention — role?
Selectively focusing on specific stimuli.
Memory stages?
Encoding, storage, retrieval.
Perception — definition?
Process by which the brain interprets sensory information.
Attention — role?
Selectively concentrates on specific stimuli.
Selective vs Divided Attention?
Selective focuses, divided multitasks.
Perceptual Set — effect?
Biases perception based on expectations.
Bottom-up Processing — driven by?
Sensory input.
Top-down Processing — driven by?
Prior knowledge and expectations.
Memory Encoding process?
Transforming sensory input into memory.
Answer 10 questions on Foundations of Cognitive Psychology.
1. What is attention in cognitive processes?
2. What is the typical duration of sensory memory?
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