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attention (psychology)  

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  • Attention is what helps us to maintain perception, thought, and behavior despite distraction. There are many varieties of attention, each with a different purpose and dependent on different brain mechanisms in order to function. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Attention]

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