Moderate Concept Summary: Attention

ED 304: Ed Psych and Human Development

Author: Gavin Henriod

Disclosure: ChatGPT was used in the making of this chapter

Summary: 

Attention can be defined as a cognitive process that involves selectively focusing mental resources on specific stimuli or information while disregarding irrelevant or distracting stimuli. It involves the allocation of cognitive resources, such as perception, concentration, and mental effort, to enhance the processing and encoding of relevant information. Attention plays a crucial role in various cognitive functions, including perception, learning, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making. It acts as a filter that enables individuals to prioritize and direct their awareness and cognitive resources toward the most relevant and important aspects of their environment or tasks at hand.

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https://theeffortfuleducator.com/2022/01/03/psychology-in-the-classroom-selective-attention/