adjective
- relating to or involving attention or the ability to focus mentally
Usage: often used in psychology and cognitive science
Examples
- The study examined attentional deficits in children with ADHD.
- Meditation can improve attentional control and focus.
- The researcher measured attentional bias toward threatening stimuli.
- Attentional resources are limited and can be depleted by multitasking.
- The therapy focused on developing better attentional skills.
- Attentional networks in the brain help us process information selectively.