General stuff about attention Flashcards
1
Q
What is attention?
A
Actively focusing on particular information while simultaneously ignoring other information
2
Q
What is internal stimuli?
A
Information or sensations that originate from within the body
(Temperature, pain, ideas, tired/hungry, etc.)
3
Q
What is external stimuli?
A
Information or sensations that originate from outside the body
(Conversations, tasks, events experienced with the 5 senses)
