“Everyone knows what attention is. It is the taking possession by 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
| Attention Subdomain | Subdomain Definition | Area(s) where subdomain is measured |
| Sustained Attention | According to Sohlberg’s Clinical Model of Attention, Sustained Attention is being able, during a continuous activity, maintain a consistent focus. | Two Choice stealth assessment |
| Divided Attention | According to Lezak’s Neuropsychological Assessment, Divided Attention is defined as the ability to respond to multiple tasks at the same time. | Explore |
| Visual Spatial Attention | According to the Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, Visual Spatial Attention refers to the processes by which a person selects and attends to a particular location in the visual field. This may involve attending to one part of the visual field exclusively or throughout the visual field. | Gather |
| Selective Attention | According to Sohlberg’s Clinical Model of Attention, Selective Attention is the ability to maintain response set in spite of distractions or the ability to inhibit responses to competing information. | Gather |