Module_2.1a

Selective Attention

Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus.

Inattentional Blindness

Failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere.

Change Blindness

Failing to notice changes in the environment; a form of inattentional blindness.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another.

Top-down Processing

Processing that connects what we see to what we expect to see.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus on one conversation in a noisy environment, often recognizing one's own name.

Motivation

Influences perceptions based on biological needs and incentives.

Emotion

Feelings that can manipulate and influence perception.

Context

The situation or environment that shapes our perception of stimuli.

Limitations of Attention

Attention is limited to one thing at a time, influencing perception based on focused stimuli.