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Attention Worksheet

Using the text, Cognition: The Thinking Animal, the University Library, the Internet, and/or other resources, answer the following questions. Your response to each question should be at least 150 words in length.

1. How do you define the concept of attention?

As humans we at times wonder if attention can sway us into different circumstances. Individuals can barely talk or text while driving, yet several people do it. The word "Attention" means to concentrate or focus on a specific task or thing while trying not to become easily distracted. At times our attention can change to things nonrelated of our external environment however; one's mind acknowledges this as day dreaming or lost in thoughts. When one recognizes the impulsive thoughts it is normal for most humans to relax and let their mind wander without thinking or trying to guide the mind. Attention is a vital essential when doing things or task that requires much concentration .In my life attention is used wisely, I try not to pay much attention to anything negative and give 100% of my attention when doing task or school work. I realized what one feeds themselves is what they must portray because everything has a process. Therefore the more I practice using my attention wisely and staying afloat on to positive things the more positive things I will portray.

2. Can attention be consciously allocated to tasks? Why or why not?

Attention can be consciously assigned to task because the mind knows throughout the day where attention should be used. For example when I am driving I have to pay attention, or else I could wreck, or end up causing chaos in traffic. However, not all tasks are consciously giving attention, sometimes we as individuals have to multi- task or to grasp full attention at times individuals isolate themselves from others grasping a peace of mind and their full attention. The overt allocation of attention to task us as humans cannot control. Although we can decipher and use our attention for multiple tasks, they must opposite input and output sensory routes. This is how attention and cognitive manipulation become instincts or automatic reactions.

3. What is the relationship between attention and cognition?

Obviously, all neurons practice a noncompliant period after they have been released. It makes sense to say that the same neural ways involved with attention might not be released precisely after they have already released. Attention is noticed by an amount of time after an response has been selected and no other response is available. Humans can only select one action at time to perform. The basic cognitive steps for