Surprisingly, in Light of the Enthusiasm with Which the Concept

question 29

Multiple Choice

Surprisingly, in light of the enthusiasm with which the concept of intervention has been embraced,

• A)there is little evidence of its effectiveness.
• B)it is all too often over-utilized, reducing its effectiveness.
• C)most professionals are well trained in such procedures, but have little time to help organize and coordinate the intervention process.
• D)it appears to work only with older persons.

Understand the impact of practice and task familiarity on cognitive task performance.

Describe the effects of divided attention on task performance.

Explain the role of attention in perception and information processing, including inattentional blindness and attentional capture.

Understand the neurological basis of attention, including the effects of meditation and brain damage on attentional processes.

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Definitions:

Supply Curves

Graphical representations showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that suppliers are willing to provide.

Tax Revenue

The earnings obtained by governments from tax collection.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between what consumers intend to pay for an item or service and the real cost they bear.

Producer Surplus

The gap between the price producers are prepared to take for a product and the price they end up getting.