Assignment 2: Attentional Blink

There are many stimuli in your environment of which you are not aware. You use attention to filter out unimportant stimuli and focus on relevant stimuli. However, there are circumstances under which you cannot perceive stimuli, regardless of how hard you “pay attention.” One situation is when visual stimuli are presented in quick succession. If the interval between the two stimuli is short enough, you do not perceive the second stimulus. This lapse in attention is known as attentional blink. In this assignment, you will experience the attentional blink for yourself and will also read about practical implications of the phenomenon.

Access the CogLab demonstration Attentional Blink. Follow the instructions to complete the demonstration.

Read the following article:

• Livesey, E. J., Harris, I. M., & Harris, J. A. (2009). Attentional changes during implicit learning: Signal validity protects a target stimulus from the attentional blink. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 35(2), 408-408-422. doi:10.1037/a0014525 (ProQuest Document ID: 614494049) 

Using the experience from the CogLab demonstration and information from the article, write a paper that addresses the following:

• Explain how the attentional blink relates to attention. Analyze how the variation in time influences the probability of seeing the second target letter. Explain the circumstances under which the attentional blink can be eliminated. 
• In the CogLab demonstration, letters were used as targets. The target used can influence the duration of one’s attentional blink and whether the attentional blink even occurs. Complete the following tasks:
  • Propose at least two other targets that could be used to induce the attentional blink. 
  • Predict the effect each of your suggested targets would have on the duration of one’s attentional blink as compared to the CogLab activity you completed. 
  • Explain the reasoning behind your predictions. 
• Present and discuss at least three occupations in which workers’ performance could be adversely affected by attentional blink. Identify and explain the types of problems or mistakes that might occur in such occupations due to the attentional blink. 
• Several years ago, some vehicle models came with a heads-up display (HUD). Instead of looking down at a panel on the dashboard, speed, distance traveled, fuel level, and time appeared to be displayed over the hood of the car. Discuss this design in terms of divided attention and attentional blink. Do you think the design was a good idea? 

Write a 4-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming conv

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THIS IS DUE MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017 @ 8AM

Greendale Project ReDux

This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule, and a written response. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the part of the assignment it is written for.

Part A: Project Schedule
(Submit as one [1] Microsoft Project file)

1. Create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the following constraints.
   Note: When you create your MS Project schedule, you will need to update your project per the following constraints: 
   • The project must consist of at least twenty (20) tasks.
   • Each task must have a start and finish date that matches the duration noted in the assignment. 
   • Each task must be assigned to a resource (e.g., Demolishing Crew; Construction Crew; Landscaping Crew). 
   • Assume that the crew works during normal weekdays (no weekend work) under normal conditions (8 hours per day).  
   • In terms of holidays, you can assume no work will be done the following days: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Good Monday, Friday before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, the business day before Independence Day, Independence Day, the Friday before Labor Day, Labor Day, the day before Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), the business day before Christmas, Christmas Day, the business day after Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Part B: Written Response
(Submit as a Microsoft Word file)

1. Respond to the following questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule. 
   • When will the project be completed? 
   • What is the critical path for the project?
   • How much slack / float is in your project? What activities have the greatest slack / float?
   • Identify the top three (3) activities that you believe could impact the project completion date.
   • What additional activities you would add to this project to make it more complete, from a project management viewpoint?  
2. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   • Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

250+ Words – Strategic Intelligence Collection

Choose one of the following topics and respond per the Forum guidance:

1) What is the role of the Collection Management function? Does the CIA model work, given that analysts are separated from the National Clandestine Service

–or–

2) Why are some collection methods considered principally strategic, supporting the strategic analysis process? How would you define “strategic intelligence collection?”