A Mechanistic Design Is ____, with Many Rules and Procedures

question 59

Short Answer

A mechanistic design is ____, with many rules and procedures, a clear-cut division of labor, narrow spans of control, and formal coordination.

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Definitions:

Blindsight

A phenomenon where individuals with damage to the primary visual cortex can respond to visual stimuli without consciously experiencing sight.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a part of cognitive function that enables efficient multitasking.

Cocktail Party Effect

This describes the human ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, as when listening to a single conversation in a crowded room.

Change Blindness

A perceptual phenomenon where a change in a visual stimulus goes unnoticed by the observer.