Divided Attention

abstract · Psychology · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

divided-attention emerges from attention + cognition.

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Historical origin

Origin word: divided attention
Origin language: English

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geteilte Aufmerksamkeit German
divided attention English primary

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Attention L7 (builds on)

Divided Attention builds on the principles established by attention.

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