State
the determinants of selective attention. How does selective attention
differ from
sustained attention?
State the determinants of selective attention. How does selective attention differ from sustained attention?
The
determinants of selective attention are following:
(i)
The external factors: These are the features of stimuli such as
size, intensity, shape etc.
(ii)
The internal factors: These are present within the individual
and can be divided into motivational factors and cognitive factors.
Motivational
factors represent our biological and social needs. Instances of the
same are the drivers strictly following all the traffic rules.
Cognitive
factors represent interests, attitude and preparatory set. For
instance, an average teenager would be more interested in watching a
cricket match than reading a novel.
Selective
attention differs from sustained attention as sustained attention is
primarily concerned with concentration and refers to the ability to
maintain attention on an object for even for long duration. Contrary
to this, selective attention is related to the selection of a limited
number of stimuli from a larger group of stimuli.
The determinants of selective attention are following:
(i) The external factors: These are the features of stimuli such as size, intensity, shape etc.
(ii) The internal factors: These are present within the individual and can be divided into motivational factors and cognitive factors.
Motivational factors represent our biological and social needs. Instances of the same are the drivers strictly following all the traffic rules.
Cognitive factors represent interests, attitude and preparatory set. For instance, an average teenager would be more interested in watching a cricket match than reading a novel.
Selective attention differs from sustained attention as sustained attention is primarily concerned with concentration and refers to the ability to maintain attention on an object for even for long duration. Contrary to this, selective attention is related to the selection of a limited number of stimuli from a larger group of stimuli.
