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ANSWERS
, Attention Attention is directed toward a stimulus (internal or external).
It is closely linked to memory and executive function. Must be intact to effectively
use other cognitive-linguistic abilities.
Attention component - Sustained
- Executive control (e.g., selective, alternating, suppression, working memory)
Sustained attention Ability to maintain attention during continuous and repetitive activities (ex: talking
on the phone).
Selective attention Selectively process information while inhibiting responses to non-target
information (ex: talking on the phone while others are in the room).
Alternating attention Shift focus between tasks, stimuli, or response sets (ex: Talking on the phone while
kids ask you questions).
Suppression attention Ability to control impulsive responding (ex: Dial the numbers from top to down
on your phone even though you are used to pressing numbers from left to right
on your keyboard.)
Working memory Ability to hold and manipulate information in mind (ex: Holding the numbers in
your mind while you dial out the phone.)
Digit/Symbol Cancellation tests sustained and selective attention.
ANSWERS
, Attention Attention is directed toward a stimulus (internal or external).
It is closely linked to memory and executive function. Must be intact to effectively
use other cognitive-linguistic abilities.
Attention component - Sustained
- Executive control (e.g., selective, alternating, suppression, working memory)
Sustained attention Ability to maintain attention during continuous and repetitive activities (ex: talking
on the phone).
Selective attention Selectively process information while inhibiting responses to non-target
information (ex: talking on the phone while others are in the room).
Alternating attention Shift focus between tasks, stimuli, or response sets (ex: Talking on the phone while
kids ask you questions).
Suppression attention Ability to control impulsive responding (ex: Dial the numbers from top to down
on your phone even though you are used to pressing numbers from left to right
on your keyboard.)
Working memory Ability to hold and manipulate information in mind (ex: Holding the numbers in
your mind while you dial out the phone.)
Digit/Symbol Cancellation tests sustained and selective attention.
