Attention
biased competition - a rudimentary mechanism of attention: the selection neurons to be stimulated at the expense of others
for example, when there is just one object in environment there is no need for attention. therefore attention is the amount of competing information to which our brains are exposed that implies a choice
Types of Attention
- controlled attention - conscious focus on a particular thing within an environment
- stimulus-driven attention - involuntary attraction to an unexpected event in a person’s immediate environment
- arousal attention - e.g. tiredness descends upon person
Areas Where DIRECTING Attention is Located
red circle - locates where the brain directs controlled attention
blue circle - locates where the brain directs stimulus-driven attention