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Attention is a concept studied in cognitive psychology that refers to how we actively process specific information present in our environment....attention "is the taking possession of the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what may seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thoughts…It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others. (http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/f/attention.htm) Attention is a selection process for an external (sound, image, smell...) or internal (thoughts) event which has to be maintained at a certain level of awareness. It is not a stable but rather a fluctuating skill. It isn't continuously sustained and is often unconsciously let up on during a task (http://www.happy-neuron.com/brain-and-training/attention) Attention is the cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things. Attention has also been referred to as the allocation of processing resources. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention) 2014/03/03 (RD) |
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Attention is the behavioral and cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether deemed subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information. Attention has also been referred to as the allocation of limited processing resources.Attention remains a major area of investigation within education, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology. |