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Attention is the mental process that allows you to concentrate on specific information or tasks while filtering out distractions around you. It matters because it determines what you consciously notice and remember, directly affecting how well you can learn, work, and interact with the world.
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- History
- 16th century
- 17th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 1910–1949
- 1950–1999
- Components
- Intentionality
- Orienting
- Load
- Neural correlates
- Types
- 1. Focused Attention
- 2. Sustained Attention (Vigilance)
- 3. Selective Attention
- 4. Alternating Attention
- 5. Divided Attention
- Vigilant
- Divided
- Simultaneous
- Social
- Models
- Clinical
- Filter
- Selection
- Spotlight
- Zoom-lens
- Theories
- Attentional engagement
- Feature integration
- Perceptual load
- Cultural variation
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|Focused attention
Attention is the concentration of awareness directed at some phenomenon while mostly excluding others.