1 What is Conscious Attention ?
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What is Conscious Attention? Wayne Wu The Ohio State University Everyone knows what attention is. It is the taking possession of the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought. Focalization, concentration, of consciousness are of its essence. It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others. William James, Principles of Psychology
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