UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGOGICA EXPERIMENTAL LIBERTADOR
INSTITUTO PEDAGOGICO LUIS BELTRAN PRIETO FIGUEROA
SUBDIRECCION DE INVESTIGACION Y POSGRADO
SUBPROGRAMA DE MAESTRIA EN ORIENTACION
BARQUISIMETO
Maestrantes:
Prof. Kinyerly Silva.
Prof. Ana Colmenárez.
19.262.324
HOJA DE TRABAJO
Observa la imagen y responde las preguntas que se encuentran de lado de la misma.
¿Qué tipo de Netscape nombran en el texto?
Netscape 7.2
¿Qué Programas de Computadoras nombran en el texto?
Mac y Linux.
Answer the following questions according to the text.
• What is the meaning of the acronym VOT?
The Hooper Visual Organization Task (VOT)
• How many types of attention do the texts develop?
There are 6 types of attention (Arousal, Focused Attention, Sustained Attention, Selective
Attention, Alternating Attention, Divided Attention).
• Explain what effect is date has on the text (1987-1989)?
The most accepted model of the components and types of attention.
• What is the FOCU-SHIF test?
Is a test that consists of: A light will appear in each corner on the screen. The user will have
to click on the yellow lights as quickly as possible and avoid clicking on red lights.
• Write four prepositions found in the text
Across, over, for, between.
Look for the meaning of these key words with in the text:
Perception, Percepción.
stimuli, estímulos.
assessment, evaluación.
neuropsychological, neuropsicológico.
distracting, distracción.
cognitive process, proceso cognitivo.
Nota: Hacer un breve análisis con sus propias palabras de que trata el texto no mayor a diez
líneas (EN ESPAÑOL).
La atención es una capacidad de concentración a estímulos específicos, es un proceso
cognitivo fundamental que nos permite llevar a cabo nuestras tareas diarias de manera
efectiva. Existe 6 tipos de atención que son: la excitación que mantiene un nivel de alerta, la
focalizada que permite concentrarse en un estímulo específico, la sostenida para mantener la
atención durante un período prolongado, la selectiva, la alternante y la dividida para poder
atender a múltiples estímulos simultáneamente. Asimismo, la atención se puede evaluar a
través de pruebas neuropsicológicas que miden diferentes aspectos como: la velocidad de
procesamiento ante un estímulo, la inhibición a respuestas no deseadas y la flexibilidad
cognitiva para cambiar de tarea o estrategia. Es así que estudiar la atención es muy útil para
diversos ámbitos, ya que permite identificar dificultades de aprendizaje, diagnosticar
trastornos de atención entre otros; en resumen, la atención es compleja y multifacética, e
influye en nuestra vida diaria.
What is Attention?
Attention is the ability to choose and concentrate on relevant stimuli. Attention is the cognitive
process that makes it possible to position ourselves towards relevant stimuli and consequently
respond to it. This cognitive ability is very important and is an essential function in our daily
lives. Luckily, attention can be trained and improved with the appropriate cognitive training.
Types of Attention
Attention is a complex process that we use in almost all of our daily activities. Over time,
scientists and researchers have found out that attention is not a single process, but rather a
group of attention sub-processes. The most accepted model for the attention sub-components
is currently the hierarchical model from Sohlberg and Mateer (1987, 1989), which is based on
clinical cases of experimental neuropsychology. According to this model, attention can be
divided into the following parts:
• Arousal: Refers to our activation level and level of alertness, whether we are tired or
energized.
• Focused Attention: Refers to our ability to focus attention on a stimulus.
• Sustained Attention: The ability to attend to a stimulus or activity over a long period of time.
• Selective Attention: The ability to attend to a specific stimulus or activity in the presence of
other distracting stimuli.
• Alternating Attention: The ability to change focus attention between two or more stimuli
• Divided Attention: The ability to attend different stimuli or attention at the same time.
How do you measure and assess attention?
Evaluating attention can be helpful to understand attention in a number of different areas.
Academic Areas to know if a student will have trouble studying or if they'll need extra breaks.
Clinical or Medical Areas to know if a patient is able to carry out their daily tasks independently
and safely. Professional Areas to know if a worker is able to perform well in certain positions or
if they will be able to stay focused and work well throughout their entire shift. With the help of
a complete neuropsychological assessment, it is possible to easily and effectively evaluate a
number of different cognitive skills, like focused attention. CogniFit's assessment to evaluate
focused attention was inspired by the Continuous Performance Test (CPT), the classic Stroop
test, the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA), and the Hooper Visual Organization Task (VOT).
This test helps to evaluate other behavioral alterations, response time, visual perception,
shifting, inhibition, updating, spatial perception, processing speed, visual scanning, and hand-
eye coordination.
• Simultaneity Test DIAT-SHIF: The user has to follow a white ball moving randomly across the
screen and pay attention to the words that appear in the middle of the screen. When the word
in the middle corresponds to the color that it's written in, the user will have to give a response
(paying attention to two stimuli at the same time). In this activity, the user will see changes in
strategy, new responses, and will have to use their updating and visual skills at the same time.
• Speed Test REST-HECOOR: A blue square will appear on the screen. The user must click as
quickly and as many times as possible in the middle of the square. The more times the user
clicks, the higher the score.
• Resolution Test REST-SPER: A number of moving stimuli will appear on the screen. The user
has to click on the target stimuli as quickly as possible, without clicking on irrelevant stimuli
• Inattention Test FOCU-SHIF: A light will appear in each corner on the screen. The user will
have to click on the yellow lights as quickly as possible and avoid clicking on red lights.
