1. Compare and contrast Broadbent’s and Treisman’s models of attention. How are they similar? How do they differ? Which model is considered “leaky” and why?
2. Compare and contrast stimulus salience and scene schemas. Give an example using one visual stimulus to identify elements that fit each category.
3. Explain how operant conditioning plays a role in people’s use of cell phones, even in situations where they should not. What strategies could be employed to minimize this process?
4. Explain the difference between inattentional blindness and change blindness. Give an example of each to support your thinking.
5. Define selective attention, divided attention, and attentional capture. Give an example of each to support your thinking.
6. Compare and contrast processing capacity and perceptual load. Give an example of a low-load and a high-load task that you experienced today.
