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Intro to Psychology (PSYC101): Module 7: Consciousness
This deck covers key concepts from Module 7 of Intro to Psychology (PSYC101), focusing on consciousness and related cognitive processes.
Consciousness?
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Consciousness?
our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment.
Cognitive Neuroscience?
the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language).
Selective Attention?
the focusing of 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.
Dual Processing?
the principle that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks.
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Consciousness? | our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment. |
Cognitive Neuroscience? | the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language). |
Selective Attention? | the focusing of 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. |
Dual Processing? | the principle that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks. |
Blindsight? | a condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it. |
Parallel Processing? | processing many aspects of a stimulus or problem at once. |
Sequential Processing? | processing one aspect of a stimulus or problem at a time; generally used to process new information or to solve difficult problems. |