Ten-year-old Gemma is presented with a stream of numbers on a computer screen. She is asked to press a button whenever the two-digit sequence of a 5 followed by a 7 appears. Gemmas attention is being tested.

Selective attention

Explanation:

Selective attention is the act of focussing for a certain period of time on a single item in the world. Attention is a resource scarce, so selective attention helps us to settle unimportant information and concentrate on what counts, Selective attention is the focus on relevant targets.

Gemma is presented with a stream of numbers on a computer screen and She is asked to press a button whenever the two-digit sequence of a 5 followed by a 7 appears. Gemmas selective attention is being tested.

Selective attention facilitates efficient category learning as it helps individuals to concentrate on information related to the category while discarding information relevant to the category.

Selective attention

Explanation:

Selective attention involves the focusing of attention on selected aspects of the environment and the blocking out of others.