Attention

Of basic cognitive process.   May also be referred to as attending.

The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

This concept's ID is @1~31036

Contains

  • observation 2 facts

    The act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police".

  • regard 1 facts

    Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes";...

  • ear 0 facts

    Attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear".

  • eye 0 facts

    Attention to what is seen; "he tried to catch her eye".

  • notice 0 facts

    Polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice".

  • clock-watching 0 facts

    Paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work).