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Attention

Introduction: Attention

Description of Attention

Attention: selection and perception of a certain stimulus or of a range of stimuli composing a part of a complex stimulus situation; concentration of the mental powers upon an object; a close or careful observing or listening.
Source: CRISP

Attention: Focusing on certain aspects of current experience to the exclusion of others. It is the act of heeding or taking notice or concentrating.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Attention:

Terms Similar to Attention:

  • Concentration

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Attention

Source - MeSH 2007

Source - CRISP

The term Attention can be used for:

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Attention:

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Attention

The following list attempts to classify Attention into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

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