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DURATION and Degree of Attention

There are four major conditions of attention: fluctuation, distraction, division, and span of attention. Fluctuation refers to one's attention shifting between a stimulus and another area of the stimulus every few seconds. Distraction occurs when a more powerful stimulus draws one's attention away from the initial stimulus. Division of attention is attending to more than one act at a time by rapidly shifting attention between acts or concentrating on one act while others are performed automatically. Span of attention is the amount of time one can concentrate on a task without distraction, which is typically 10-20 minutes for an average adult.

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DURATION and Degree of Attention

There are four major conditions of attention: fluctuation, distraction, division, and span of attention. Fluctuation refers to one's attention shifting between a stimulus and another area of the stimulus every few seconds. Distraction occurs when a more powerful stimulus draws one's attention away from the initial stimulus. Division of attention is attending to more than one act at a time by rapidly shifting attention between acts or concentrating on one act while others are performed automatically. Span of attention is the amount of time one can concentrate on a task without distraction, which is typically 10-20 minutes for an average adult.

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DURATION & DEGREE OF ATTENTION

There are Four major conditions of attention which are referred as


the duration and degree of attention. These are as follows:
1. Fluctuation of Attention
2. Distraction of Attention
3. Division of Attention
4. Span of Attention

1. Fluctuation of Attention:
It appears for us that our attention can be concentrated on a
particular thing or object or person for more time. But careful
observation clearly shows that we cannot concentrate on a single
thing or stimulus for more than few seconds.

When we are seeing an object or listening to a sound, after few


seconds, the attention will be shifted towards other stimulus or
other area of the stimulus for a few time and returns back to the
original or initial stimulus.

This process is called fluctuation.

(kisi chej pe focus karna, then kuch der baad attention koi aur chej
pe lagna, then kuch der baad wapas pehle wale chej pe
concentration wapas aajana)

2. Distraction of Attention:
When our attention is concentrated on a particular act or stimulus,
some other more powerful stimulus may draw our attention and
holds it to remain there for more time.

It mostly may not return to the earlier stimulus or sometimes


may return after much time.
For example, while reading a book, our concentration will be on the
book. Meanwhile if we listen to an attractive music sound, our
attention may be shifted towards that music and then we continue
to listen to that music for a longer time.

This is called Distraction of attention.

 Students are much affected by distraction. Hence, they should learn


to have concentration of mind on studies.

3. Division of Attention:
Attending to more than one act at a time is known as division of
attention.

In such situations, we will divide our attention towards more than


one act. For example, a tailor will be stitching the cloths and also
speaking to his customers.

A nurse will be observing the pulse of a patient and also changes on


his face. We ride a scooter while speaking to our friends.

In such activities the attention is not divided, but it is possible to


perform more than one act because, either our attention is shifted
from one act to another rapidly, or our attention is concentrated on
only one act and the remaining activities are carried on
automatically.

4. Span of Attention
Span of attention is the amount of time that a person can
concentrate on a task without getting distracted.

An average adult human being has been found to have an attention


span of about 10 to 20 minutes. However, every person has different
level of capacity to focus on a particular thing or activity. Older
children and adults have better span of attention than young
children and old age people.

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