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  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/11%3A_Attention/11.02%3A_History_of_Attention
    The research on attention has grown significantly since the 1950s, exploring its connection to memory, executive functioning, and its role in learning and behavior. This understanding is vital as atte...The research on attention has grown significantly since the 1950s, exploring its connection to memory, executive functioning, and its role in learning and behavior. This understanding is vital as attention deficits affect educational and workplace performance, making it a key topic in psychology. Historically, philosophers like Joan Luis Vives and William James laid foundational thoughts on attention, which later evolved into scientific inquiry with experimental methods.
  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/09%3A_Decision_Making/9.02%3A_Availability
    Our perceptions of others and ourselves are influenced both by the salience of certain characteristics and individual differences in cognitive schemas. When a schema is highly accessible, it is more l...Our perceptions of others and ourselves are influenced both by the salience of certain characteristics and individual differences in cognitive schemas. When a schema is highly accessible, it is more likely to be used in processing information and making judgments. This accessibility can result from both personal predispositions and situational factors, such as recent exposure to a concept (priming).
  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/11%3A_Attention/11.05%3A_Subitizing
    This text discusses two psychological theories: subitizing and Treisman's Attenuation Model. Subitizing is the ability to recognize small numbers of objects quickly, often through recognizable pattern...This text discusses two psychological theories: subitizing and Treisman's Attenuation Model. Subitizing is the ability to recognize small numbers of objects quickly, often through recognizable patterns. It contrasts with broader theories that are less precise but cover more phenomena. Treisman???s model relates to divided attention, proposing that unattended information is not entirely blocked but attenuated, allowing meaningful information to pass through.
  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/10%3A_Perception/10.01%3A_Sensation_vs._Perception
    Sensation and perception are closely related processes where sensation involves sensory input about the physical world and perception involves the brain's organization and interpretation of these sens...Sensation and perception are closely related processes where sensation involves sensory input about the physical world and perception involves the brain's organization and interpretation of these sensations. Perception can vary among individuals due to differences in learning, memory, emotions, and expectations. This module explores the distinction between these processes, discusses how sensory information is processed by the nervous system, and introduces Gestalt theory.
  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/01%3A_History_of_Cognitive_Psychology/1.03%3A_Mnemonic_Devices
    The human mind organizes thoughts by processing sensory information and drawing from emotions and memories, using concepts and prototypes to categorize and relate experiences. Concepts are organized g...The human mind organizes thoughts by processing sensory information and drawing from emotions and memories, using concepts and prototypes to categorize and relate experiences. Concepts are organized groupings of ideas built from semantic memory, which can be complex, abstract, or concrete. Prototypes represent ideal examples within a concept. Concepts divide into natural and artificial types, based on experience or defined characteristics.
  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology/Cognitive_Psychology_(Andrade_and_Walker)/11%3A_Attention/11.01%3A_What_is_Attention
    This page discusses the concept of attention, highlighting its frequent use in everyday language and exploring how it is defined in psychological terms. It references William James' description of att...This page discusses the concept of attention, highlighting its frequent use in everyday language and exploring how it is defined in psychological terms. It references William James' description of attention as a focused and controlled consciousness, suggesting a limited capacity for processing information. The text distinguishes various forms of attention studied in psychology, such as sustained, divided, and spatial attention, often related to task-based scenarios.
  • https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Principles_and_Practices_of_Teaching_Young_Children_(Stephens_et_al.)/02%3A_Developmental_and_Learning_Theories/2.02%3A_What_is_a_Theory_and_Why_is_it_Important
    The page provides an overview of human development theories, emphasizing three main development areas: physical, cognitive, and affective. It highlights the importance of understanding each area to su...The page provides an overview of human development theories, emphasizing three main development areas: physical, cognitive, and affective. It highlights the importance of understanding each area to support a child's development fully. Theories offer varied perspectives, from nature vs. nurture debates to continuous vs. discontinuous development.

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