I have become a victim of my own good intentions in class. In order to improve compliance with reading I require students submit an index card with a summary of the readings on one side and a question on the others. DRAT but they got me this time good!
So I am hoping someone can correct me on some of these. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 1: Here is one thing that comes from my text book regarding Posner's original conceptions of attention and automatization of tasks: Lower level processes are more likely to become automatic than are later, more cognitive processes. So the question arises: if so, why does reading interfere with color naming (Stroop effect)? Why isn't color naming a lower level process than reading? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 2: I think I know this one but want to verify: Why do stimulants help with ADHD. And I think the correct answer here is that they stimulate INHIBITORY circuits. Is that correct? I know that supposedly stimulants act to increase other neurotransmitter activity but doesn't the key lie in which neurotransmitters? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 3: Regarding dyslexia: If you make the argument that reading becomes automatized for most people, is the problem that the transformation of the visual stimulus into an phonological input cannot be automatized in some people? And if so, why is that so? It seems that it is a situation with consistent mapping so what underlies the problem. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 4: Why is a cell phone conversation more harmful in terms of attention, than a conversation with a passenger? My response to that is that at least in part the passenger is aware of odd gaps and pauses in a conversation when traffic patterns demand attention, even such simple tasks as looking in all mirrors when switching lanes or passing cars, etc. But a person who cannot see what is going on cannot follow these odd gaps and pauses and we tend to avoid them in order to preserve the conversation. But that is just my best guess. Any other better evidence-based responses? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks Annette ps: I only get digest to any backchannel cc's will be appreciated--although responses to the list will probably be appreciated by others. Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Professor, Psychological Sciences University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=23797 or send a blank email to leave-23797-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
