Attention
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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.
Attention is one of the most intensely studied topics within psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Attention remains a major area of investigation within education, psychology and neuroscience.
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See also
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Attention restoration theory
- Attention seeking
- Attention span
- Attentional control
- Attentional shift
- Binding problem
- Concentration
- Deconcentration of attention
- Distraction
- Focusing
- Joint attention
- Split attention effect
- Vigilance
- Visual search
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