Selective attention reduces encoding of unattended information and induces learned inattention that makes future learning more difficult¶
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q1 i? The article argues that selectivity reduces the ability to encode unattended information and induces learned inattention, making future learning more difficult. → Plebanek 2017
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Plebanek 2017¶
Plebanek, D. J., & Sloutsky, V. M. (2017). Costs of Selective Attention: When Children Notice what Adults Miss. Psychological Science, 28(6), 723-732. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797617693005
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Theoretical argument in the General Discussion, citing Rock & Gutman (1981) and Hoffman & Rehder (2010): "selectivity reduces the ability to encode unattended information" and induces learned inattention impeding future learning. No new data are presented for this claim in this article.
"However, selectivity reduces the ability to encode unattended information (Rock & Gutman, 1981) and induces learned inattention, which makes future learning more difficult (Hoffman & Rehder, 2010)."
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Related Claims¶
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Selective attention reduces encoding of unattended information and induces learned inattention that makes future learning more difficult |
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Selective attention reduces encoding of unattended information and induces learned inattention that makes future learning more difficult |
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