Author Question: Molly, a freshman in college, cannot understand how her roommate, a senior, can actually read and ... (Read 41 times)

viki · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Molly, a freshman in college, cannot understand how her roommate, a senior, can actually read and sing along with the radio at the same time. Her roommate says that she always studies this way and makes good grades. In this example, the roommate's attention can be divided easily because of ____.

a. top-down processing
b. bottom-up processing
c. feature detection
d. the amount of practice she has had

Question 2

A study tested drivers for reaction times to road hazards while they were using cell phones, listening to the radio, and listening to a conversation inside the vehicle. These drivers reacted much more slowly to the hazards than did drivers not engaged in these activities. Which statement could apply to the results of the study?

a. Driving is automatic, so there is no explanation for increased reaction times.
b. PDP processing is superior to top-down processing.
c. The attentional resources of the drivers were exhausted.
d. Drivers are more vigilant when paying attention to multiple stimuli.