Theories of Attention

Abstract

begins with a historical sketch that describes the major theoretical developments [in attention] at a more global level [filter theory, unspecified capacity, specific resources, selection and integration] functional basis of limited capacity [basic conceptualizations and metaphors, central bottleneck, scarce capacity supply, mechanisms of interference] / locus and mechanisms of selection / nature and functions of attention [concepts of attention; coping with limited capacity; perceptual activity and voluntary control; selection, memory and action control] (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved)