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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/08%3A_States_of_Consciousness/8.03%3A_Attention/8.3.01%3A_Learning_Objectives_and_IntroductionWhen watching for a rare event, it is easy to allow concentration to lag. (This a continues to be a challenge today for TSA agents, charged with looking at images of the contents of your carry-on item...When watching for a rare event, it is easy to allow concentration to lag. (This a continues to be a challenge today for TSA agents, charged with looking at images of the contents of your carry-on items in search of knives, guns, or shampoo bottles larger than 3 oz.) Attention in the context of this type of search task refers to the level of sustained attention or vigilance one can maintain.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/08%3A_States_of_Consciousness/8.03%3A_Attention/8.3.05%3A_Outside_ResourcesVideo: Here's a wild example of how much we fail to notice when our attention is captured by one element of a scene. Video: Try this test to see how well you can focus on a task in the face of a lot o...Video: Here's a wild example of how much we fail to notice when our attention is captured by one element of a scene. Video: Try this test to see how well you can focus on a task in the face of a lot of distraction. What are the implications of processing all ignored information fully, even if you aren't consciously aware of that information? What are the public policy implications of current evidence of inattentional blindness as a result of distracted driving?
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/11%3A_Attention/11.04%3A_Divided_AttentionThe page explores the myth of multitasking and its impact on performance. While some people claim to multitask efficiently, research indicates that dividing attention often impairs performance. A stud...The page explores the myth of multitasking and its impact on performance. While some people claim to multitask efficiently, research indicates that dividing attention often impairs performance. A study by Spelke et al. showed that extensive practice might allow some to manage two complex tasks simultaneously, but it's not universal. The dangers of multitasking while driving, especially with cell phones, are highlighted.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/08%3A_States_of_Consciousness/8.03%3A_Attention/8.3.04%3A_Divided_Attention_and_MultitaskingCertainly there are many possible types of distractions that could impair driving performance, such as applying makeup using the rearview mirror, attempting (usually in vain) to stop the kids in the b...Certainly there are many possible types of distractions that could impair driving performance, such as applying makeup using the rearview mirror, attempting (usually in vain) to stop the kids in the backseat from fighting, fiddling with the CD player, trying to negotiate a handheld cell phone, a cigarette, and a soda all at once, eating a bowl of cereal while driving (!).
