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Capacity Theory Of Attention - Coggle Diagram
Capacity Theory Of Attention
Definition
Limit on the capacity to perform mental work
Arousal controls allocation of capacity
By Kahneman, 1973
Two assumptions
Fixed pool of attentional resources
Resources can be allotted according to task requirements
Generally
Do more than one thing at a time
Exceed mental fuel(capacity)
Will still do task but slower and less accurate
Early theories
Bottleneck Theories
Processing reduced to single channel
Only one message at a time can enter conciousness
Strong version
Capacity model theories
Weaker version
Can process information via many channel
But with fixed capacity limit among channels
Stroop effect
Words attract attention
Distract attention from colours
Tendency to read words instead of saying colour on ink
Who do better with effect?
People who have blurred vision