This document defines and discusses the key concepts of attention and distraction. It begins by defining attention as the concentration of consciousness on one object rather than others. It then outlines the types of attention, including voluntary and involuntary, and lists some of the main internal and external factors that can influence a person's attention. The document also defines distraction as anything that interferes with attention, and discusses some common sources of distraction both external and internal. It concludes by mentioning the span of attention and how it represents the limit of how long a person can concentrate on something.

1. MRS. U SREEVIDYA MSC NURSING

2. OBJECTIVES
 Meaning
 Definition
 Characteristics.
 Importance
 Types
 Uses
 Determinants/Factors influencing attention
 Degree of attention
 Alteration in attention
 Nursing implications.

42. Review
WHAT DID
I LEARN IN
THIS
CLASS?

43. ATTENTION:
 Meaning: active part of consciousness.
 Definition: concentration of consciousness upon oneobject ratherthan
others .
 Nature:
 Types of Attention:
 Non-volitional Attention: It is also calledinvoluntary attention.
 Enforced Attention: instincts.
 Spontaneous Attention: internal motivation and sentiments
 Volitional Attention: It is also calledvoluntary attention.
 Implicit Attention: ordinaryefforts
 Explicit Attention: makeefforts fora numberof times
 Factors related toAttention:
 External Factors:
Size, Intensity, Repetition, Duration, Movement, Contrast, Change, Novelty,
 Internal Factors: Interest, Desire, Motives, Aim/Goal, Habit, Past
Experience, aptitude, attitude, mental set, disposition and temperament
etc.
 Inattention: required forattention.

44. DISTRACTION:
 Meaning: interference inattention.
 Definition: any factor which normally tends to break up
attention
 Sources of Distraction
 External Factors: Noise, music, improper lighting,
uncomfortable seats, inadequate ventilation, defective
method of teaching, improper use of teaching aids,
defectivevoice of the teacher, etc.
 Internal Factors: Emotional disturbances, ill-
health, anger, fear, feeling of insecurity, boredom,
lack of motivation, feeling of fatigue, lack of
interest, unrelatedsubject matter, etc.
 Forms of Distraction
 Continuous Distraction
 Discontinuous Distraction
 Span of Attention: limit of the ability of a person to
attend toa concentrate onsomething.

45. Evaluation
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46. QUESTIONS:
1. ATTENTION IS AN ACTIVE PARTOF ……………………………………
2. ENFORCED ATTENTION IS SUSTAINED BY……………………………
3. VOLITIONAL ATTENTION IS ALSO CALLED……..……………….
4. THE OBJECT WHICH CAUSES THE
DISTRACTION IS CALLED ……………………….
5. …………………… IS THE APPARATUS USING FOR
DETERMINE THE SPAN OFATTENTION.

47. ANSWERS:
1. Consciousness
2. Instinct
3. Voluntaryattention
4. Distructor
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