Attention
Attention
Attention
Definition;
Attention is the cognitive process of selectively concentrating one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things.
We are particularly attentive to stimuli that appear exceptionally bright, large, loud, novel or high in contrast. Attention
We
also pay greater attention to stimuli that are particularly meaningful or are relevant to our motivations.
E.g., If we are hungry ,we are more apt to be sensitive to food and food related stimuli. It also includes listening carefully to what someone is saying while ignoring other conversation in a room.
Factors of Attention
Why do we pay attention to something and not to others? What directs our attention?
1. Objective Factors
2. Subjective Factors
Objective Factors
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Intensity
Size
Novelty
Movement
Repetition
Abrupt Change
Duration
Subjective Factors
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Motives or Needs
Interests
Preparatory Set
Past Experience
Span of Attention
How many things can we hold in our attention at the same time?
7152
16529
531584
9152693
86103279
726394105
65743989612
Distraction of Attention
Duration
of attention is often short.
Different stimuli distract person’s attention. if a person wants to attend a stimuli constantly , Even then different factors can distract him.
Person pays more attention and concentration to his work but remain unable to maintain it.
Distraction of Attention
There are individual differences in distraction of attention. Its not always necessary that two different people get distracted by same stimuli. Some people can study in noise ,while others need complete silence. Two important factors are as under:
Objective Factors
Subjective Factors
Objective Factors
The
factors that distract attention from environment are called objective factors. Routine work distract less attention attention while different and novel work distracts more. Objective Factors
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Abrupt Change
Nature
Attention
Definition;
Attention is the cognitive process of selectively concentrating one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things.
We are particularly attentive to stimuli that appear exceptionally bright, large, loud, novel or high in contrast. Attention
We
also pay greater attention to stimuli that are particularly meaningful or are relevant to our motivations.
E.g., If we are hungry ,we are more apt to be sensitive to food and food related stimuli. It also includes listening carefully to what someone is saying while ignoring other conversation in a room.
Factors of Attention
Why do we pay attention to something and not to others? What directs our attention?
1. Objective Factors
2. Subjective Factors
Objective Factors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Intensity
Size
Novelty
Movement
Repetition
Abrupt Change
Duration
Subjective Factors
1.
2.
3.
4.
Motives or Needs
Interests
Preparatory Set
Past Experience
Span of Attention
How many things can we hold in our attention at the same time?
7152
16529
531584
9152693
86103279
726394105
65743989612
Distraction of Attention
Duration
of attention is often short.
Different stimuli distract person’s attention. if a person wants to attend a stimuli constantly , Even then different factors can distract him.
Person pays more attention and concentration to his work but remain unable to maintain it.
Distraction of Attention
There are individual differences in distraction of attention. Its not always necessary that two different people get distracted by same stimuli. Some people can study in noise ,while others need complete silence. Two important factors are as under:
Objective Factors
Subjective Factors
Objective Factors
The
factors that distract attention from environment are called objective factors. Routine work distract less attention attention while different and novel work distracts more. Objective Factors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Abrupt Change
Nature