SACE Psychology — Stage 2
Attention Models — Flashcards & Quiz
Attention is the cognitive process that selects some stimuli for further processing while filtering out others. SACE Psychology Stage 2 covers the classic models of selective attention (Broadbent's filter, Treisman's attenuation, late-selection models) and asks you to compare them and evaluate the empirical evidence including the cocktail party effect and dichotic listening studies.
Sample Flashcards
Q1: What is selective attention and how did Broadbent explain it?
Selective attention is the ability to focus on relevant information while filtering out irrelevant stimuli. Broadbent’s filter model (1958) proposed that information is filtered early based on physical characteristics (e.g. pitch, location) before semantic processing. Only attended information passes through the filter for further processing.
Sample Quiz Questions
Q1: Broadbent’s filter model proposes that all incoming information is fully processed before being selected for attention.
Answer: FALSE
Broadbent’s filter model is an early-selection model that proposes information is filtered based on physical characteristics before semantic processing. Only attended information passes through for full processing.
Last updated: March 2026 · 1 flashcards · 1 quiz questions