Chapter Four The Cognitive Approach I: History, Vision, and Attention.

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Chapter Four The Cognitive Approach I: History, Vision, and Attention

Why a cognitive revolution? Inadequate behaviorist accounts of language acquisition. Reinforcement cannot explain rapid learning of vocabulary and syntax. Inadequate behaviorist accounts of language acquisition. Reinforcement cannot explain rapid learning of vocabulary and syntax. New tools for measuring brain activity. New tools for measuring brain activity. The rise of the computer as a metaphor for mind and the adoption of the information- processing perspective. The rise of the computer as a metaphor for mind and the adoption of the information- processing perspective.

Cognitive psychology Neisser (1967) one of its early proponents. Neisser (1967) one of its early proponents. The study of human knowledge representation and use. The study of human knowledge representation and use. Employs experimentation, modeling, and computer simulation. Employs experimentation, modeling, and computer simulation. Represents mental activity using a process model, a diagram with boxes and arrows that indicate information processing between successive stages. Represents mental activity using a process model, a diagram with boxes and arrows that indicate information processing between successive stages.

Modularity of mind Mind consists of functionally independent modules (Fodor, 1983). Mind consists of functionally independent modules (Fodor, 1983). Modules are hardwired, domain-specific, fast, automatic, stimulus driven, and informationally encapsulated. Modules are hardwired, domain-specific, fast, automatic, stimulus driven, and informationally encapsulated.

Perception The process by which we gather and interpret information about the outside world via the senses.

Pattern recognition The ability to identify objects in the environment. The ability to identify objects in the environment. One of the main functions of perception. One of the main functions of perception. There are many theories of how it takes place. There are many theories of how it takes place.

Template matching theory  An image generated from a stimulus is matched to an internal representation called a template.

The pandemonium model of feature detection

Computational vision  Marr (1982) specifies the steps a computer would go through to recognize an object. 1. Image is transformed into a raw primal sketch with a distribution of intensity values. 2. The 2 1/2-D sketch contains groups of features, surfaces, and layout. 3. The 3-D sketch is a three-dimensional interpretation complete with linked object parts.

Feature integration theory Used to explain visual search, in which we attempt to locate a target object hidden among distractors. Used to explain visual search, in which we attempt to locate a target object hidden among distractors. During the preattentive stage, features pop out effortlessly. Attention is not required. Search occurs in parallel. During the preattentive stage, features pop out effortlessly. Attention is not required. Search occurs in parallel. During the focused attention stage features are combined together to create object representations. Attention is required. Search is serial. During the focused attention stage features are combined together to create object representations. Attention is required. Search is serial.

Visual search Parallel searchSerial search

Attention  A form of mental activity or energy that can be distributed to different tasks.  Attention is: 1.Selective 2.Divisible 3.Shiftable 4.Sustainable

Theories of attention Bottleneck theories explain the narrowing of attention that enters conscious awareness. Bottleneck theories explain the narrowing of attention that enters conscious awareness. Capacity theories explain how attention is distributed to different informational sources. Capacity theories explain how attention is distributed to different informational sources.

The filter model Broadbent’s (1958) filter model of attention. Broadbent’s (1958) filter model of attention. Information is selected on the basis of physical characteristics. Information is selected on the basis of physical characteristics. The selected information is allowed to pass to later stages where it undergoes further processing. The selected information is allowed to pass to later stages where it undergoes further processing. Unselected information is blocked completely. Unselected information is blocked completely. An example of an early selection model. An example of an early selection model.

The attenuation model Formulated by Treisman (1964). Formulated by Treisman (1964). Unattended message is not blocked completely but attenuated. Unattended message is not blocked completely but attenuated. The likelihood of information getting through is determined by its threshold. The likelihood of information getting through is determined by its threshold.

The Deutch-Norman selection model Attributed to Deutch and Deutch (1963) and Norman (1968). Attributed to Deutch and Deutch (1963) and Norman (1968). Selection happens later in the attentional processing sequence. Selection happens later in the attentional processing sequence. It is therefore an example of a late selection model. It is therefore an example of a late selection model. Selection is based on the semantic content of the message, its meaning. Selection is based on the semantic content of the message, its meaning.

The multimode model of attention Allows for selection to take place early or late. Allows for selection to take place early or late. The filter is “moveable” and can take place at various stages of processing based on the observer’s needs. The filter is “moveable” and can take place at various stages of processing based on the observer’s needs. Selection can be based on physical or semantic characteristics. Selection can be based on physical or semantic characteristics.

The capacity model of attention Proposed by Kahneman (1973). Proposed by Kahneman (1973). Attention is a limited resource. Attention is a limited resource. Arousal level determines capacity. Arousal level determines capacity. Where attention goes is determined by enduring dispositions and momentary intentions. Where attention goes is determined by enduring dispositions and momentary intentions.