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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Model of attention"”.
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The Effects of Assessment Context on State Anxiety and a Neuropsychological Model of Attention
This study investigated the effects of assessment context on state anxiety and attention according to the Mirsky (1996) model of attention. Context varied in the physical testing environment, demeanor of the assessor, and explanation of the purpose of testing. A relaxed condition (RC) and …
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A study of an animal model of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder using in vivo chronoamperometry and behavioural responses to methylphenidate and guanfacine
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a childhood disorder that is behaviorally characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Among several hypotheses of ADHD etiology the prevailing hypothesis implicates a hypodopaminergic system …
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Attention to Non-Contiguous Locations of the Visual Field
… challenged the traditionally accepted idea that attention can be directed to only one connected area at a time. We investigated this issue with a same-different matching task while pre-cueing two separate locations. Our results suggested that attention can be allocated to noncontiguous regions of …
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Visual Attention in Dynamic Environments and its Application to Playing Online Games
Abstract In this thesis we present a prototype of Cognitive Programs (CPs) - an executive controller built on top of Selective Tuning (ST) model of attention. CPs enable top-down control of visual system and interaction between the low-level vision and higher-level task demands. Abstract We …
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Brain as a Predictor of Learning in Entertainment-Education: An Event-Related Potential (ERP) Study
… media have been created to leverage the power of storytelling for raising social consciousness, disseminating accurate information, and facilitating positive change through the use of entertainment-education communication strategy. This dissertation extends previous research by complementing …
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Visual attention shifting in autism spectrum disorder
… the neurocognitive abnormalities characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Abnormalities in visual attention are particularly notable in ASD and have the potential to inform an understanding of the aberrant neural networks underlying this disorder. The current study utilized a model …
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A computational memory and processing model for prosody
… prosodic styles. It provides a causal account of prosodic differences and an architecture for reproducing them in synthesized speech. The implemented system mediates text-based information through a model of attention and working memory. The main simulation parameter of the memory model …
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Examining the Use of Mindfulness Meditation to Enhance Attention Regulation Efficiency in Nursing Students
The development of mindfully-attentive nursing graduates is a heightened charge for pre-licensure nurse educators given an increasingly complex healthcare workplace in which nurse's must detect patient risk among multiple stimuli, distractions, and interruption (Beyea, 2007; Cornell et al., 2010; …
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Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Academic Achievement in Adults with ADHD
In Barkley’s (1997a, 1997b) model of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), he proposes that working memory deficits resulting from ADHD may cause impairments in reading comprehension. ADHD has been associated with poorer processing speed and working memory as well as academic …
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Modeling the control of visual attention in complex workspaces
Attentional behavior in complex visual workspaces is driven by the physical and temporal characteristics of the display, the goals and knowledge of the operator, and task demands. Accordingly, to develop effective displays, designers must understand how these factors interact to influence …
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Effects of Transparency and Haze on Trust and Performance During a Full Motion Video Analysis Task
… users are unable to establish optimal levels of trust in the automation, task accuracy, speed, and automation usage suffer (Chung & Wark, 2016). Degraded visual environments (DVEs) are a particular problem in ISR; however, their specific effects on trust and task performance are still open to …
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Evaluación del impacto de un nuevo modelo de atención de urgencias en un hospital de cuarto nivel
… Fe de Bogotá se han implementado diferentes modelos de atención de urgencias con el fin de mejorar la calidad en la atención. Se pretendió evaluar el impacto del cambio a un modelo de atención a cargo de médicos Emergenciólogos, con pacientes clasificados como triage 2. Metodología: Estudio …