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Chapter 14 Outline
Introduction: Attention to Detail
PART I Effects of Attention on Behavior
Attention Focuses Cognitive Processing on Specific Objects
There are limits on attention
Attention Is Deployed in Several Different Ways
RESEARCHERS AT WORK: We can choose which stimuli we will attend to
Some stimuli grab our attention
BOX 14.1: Reaction-Time Responses, from Input to Output
We use visual search to make sense of a cluttered world
PART II Neural Mechanisms of Attention
Attention Alters the Functioning of the Brain
Distinctive patterns of brain electrical activity mark shifts of attention
Attention affects the activity of neurons
A Network of Brain Sites Creates and Directs Attention
Two subcortical systems guide shifts of attention
Several cortical areas are crucial for generating and directing attention
Brain disorders can cause specific impairments of attention
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: Difficulty with Sustained Attention Can Sometimes Be Relieved with Stimulants
PART III Consciousness, Thought, and Executive Function
Consciousness Is a Mysterious Product of the Brain
Which brain regions are active when we are conscious?
Some aspects of consciousness are easier to study than others
BOX 14.2: Building a Better Mind Reader
The frontal lobes are a crucial part of the executive system that guides our thoughts, feelings, and choices
Frontal lobe injury in humans leads to emotional, motor, and cognitive changes
BOX 14.3: Neuroeconomics Identifies Brain Regions Active during Decision Making