Human Factors 5

Information processing is done in what order?

• sensory - skills - short

• peripheral - working - motor

• sensory - long - peripheral

• sensory - working - long

Hearing your name among murmur and chatter is an example of what?

• divided attention

• prioritisation

• selective attention

• cocktail party effect

What is divided attention?

• When you can not split your attention over more than one task

• When you prioritise tasks due to overload

• When you are able to multitask and share attention

• The level of strength that a stimuli must be in order to get your attention

When your brain prioritises one task over another due overload, this is called _____?

• divided attention

• selective attention

• attention getting stimuli

• cocktail party effect

The level of strength a stimuli must be before you notice it, is called what?

• sensory threshold

• selective attention

• attention getting stimuli

• cocktail party effect

What is semantic memory used for?

• remembering events, and past experiences

• remembering words, symbols, phrases, meaning

• remembering skills without having to think about it

• remembering names and faces

What is episodic memory used for?

• remembering events, and past experiences

• remembering words, symbols, phrases, meaning

• remembering skills without having to think about it

• remembering names and faces

What is the method of grouping numbers or letters together to remember a larger group called?

• mnemonics

• chunking

• associations

• aide memoirs

What is a mnemonic?

• using a word to remember a group of tasks

• putting small groups of numbers/letters together to remember a larger group

• way of attaching a bizarre view to a word

• any item or technique that can be used to remind you about something

TCTWO checks are an example of a .....

• association

• checklists

• aide memoir

• mnemonic