Attention and Processing Information

Question 1

The singular thing or event that catches one’s attention is called __________.

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stimulus

Question 2

According to Craik and Lockhart (1972), the three levels of processing are __________, _________, and _________.

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shallow . . . intermediate . . . deep

Question 3

Retention is the ability to keep information or events in one’s memory.

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T

Question 4

According to Craik and Lockhart (1972), shallow processing and deep processing are the two main types of processing.

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F

Question 5

Phonemic encoding is emphasizing the sound of a word.

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T

Question 6

A person who is good at multitasking can effectively focus one’s attention on driving while talking on the cell phone.

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F

Question 7

As Penny read a book about horses, she applied the information to her experience at her uncle’s farm last summer. This is an example of __________.

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elaboration

Question 8

Retention is how the brain encodes information.

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F

Question 9

Using a new word in a sentence for deeper understanding is an example of __________.

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semantic encoding

Question 10

If someone is attempting to focus on multiple tasks at one time, it could be said that they have divided attention.

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T

Attention and Processing Information Answers