Alexandra Believes That the Effects of Attention on Perception Occur

question 2

Multiple Choice

Alexandra believes that the effects of attention on perception occur very quickly on a fine temporal scale. Which of the following techniques should she use to investigate the changes in perceptual processing that may accompany focused attention?

• A) CT computed tomography)
• B) PET positron emission tomography)
• C) MEG magnetoencephalography)
• D) MRI magnetic resonance imaging)

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Definitions:

Misinformation Effect

The phenomenon where a person's recall of an event becomes less accurate due to the introduction of misleading post-event information.

Memory Construction

The process by which memories are formed, consolidated, and potentially distorted over time, involving both encoding and retrieval stages.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories hinder the recall of newly learned information.

Memory Construction

The process of creating, consolidating, and encoding memories based on experiences, influenced by various factors including perception and social inputs.