Focus
Definition
Focus refers to one's ability to direct attention towards a particular task or stimulus while ignoring distractions. It involves concentration and mental effort.
Related terms
Selective Attention: The cognitive process by which we choose to focus our awareness on specific stimuli while filtering out others.
Divided Attention: The ability to attend and respond simultaneously to multiple tasks or stimuli.
Sustained Attention: The capacity to maintain focused awareness over an extended period despite fatigue or external distractions.
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Practice Questions (9)
- Which experiment would most effectively investigate whether resting potential impacts focus or concentration levels?
- What would be an effective intervention strategy for a child with ADHD who struggles to focus in the classroom setting?
- Which concept would best explain why a person can focus on just one voice among many in a crowded room?
- What structure of the human eye helps focus incoming light onto the retina?
- What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where a person can focus on one particular stimulus from among a range of stimuli?
- What might be a critique about operant conditioning's focus on observable behaviors rather than cognitive processes?
- Which stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development is characterized by a focus on obedience and punishment?
- What's a primary critique against John B. Watson's belief that psychology should focus only on observable behavior?
- What might be a critique of humanistic theories’ focus on the “here and now” rather than past events?
