Attention : selection and control in human information processing / by Robert W. Proctor and Kim-Phuong L. Vu.

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2023]

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"Within psychology, attention was a foundational topic in the establishment of the field as a science. This book presents a coherent, accessible view of research that falls broadly under the heading of attention, conveying the essential issues and major findings and relating them to interests of the readers. It provides sufficient details regarding experiments and theories so that the reader can follow and evaluate the results and conclusions. Each chapter covers the theories of attention and the behavioral research conducted to support or argue against them. Some of this research focuses on determining the underlying mechanisms of attention through performance, whereas other studies emphasize neural underpinnings. The book provides a balanced view of current debates to encourage readers to think critically about the issues rather than strongly stating own positions. Finally, the research is related to applications throughout the book. The book is intended to be used as a text for upper-level undergraduate courses in attention and graduate-level courses or seminars on attention in particular or cognition in general. In addition, it should serve as a resource for basic and applied researchers in a variety of areas who want thorough coverage of what is known about this core aspect of psychology. Pedagogical features of the book include key points of facts, phenomena, and summarize the theories and boxes highlighting specific applications and implications of the research on attention."--(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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February 24, 2023

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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