Attention

The process by which some sensory input is selected for further processing and the rest is left out.

• Ex: Following one conversation at a family reunion while other conversations continue nearby.
• Ex: A referee tracking one player and missing a foul at the other end of the court.
• Ex: Reading one line of a text message while the lines above it stay in view unread.

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Last updated: September 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM