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what is attention?

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The concentration of awareness on some phenomenon to the exclusion of other stimuli.

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what is selective attention?

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  • totally aware and focused on what we have selected to pay attention to
  • kicking a goal
  • studying for an exam
  • changing gears in a car
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what is habituation?

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decrease in attention when a stimulus is repeated

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what is dishabituation?

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Change in events or activities that causes us to become aware of them

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