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Attention: Cognitive models

The following lesson introduces two cognitive models of attention: the Filter Model of Selective Attention and the Automaticity Model. Remember that only one model is necessary for exams. It is not required that you teach both models. Students should read this chapter of the textbook Many people believe they can divide their attention between two tasks without their performance on either task suffering...

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