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Importance:

Attention

Also known as: focus, concentration, selective attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on specific information while filtering out irrelevant stimuli.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on specific information while filtering out irrelevant stimuli. Attention is a limited resource that can be directed, divided, or sustained, and it plays a crucial role in learning, decision-making, and task performance.

In product design, understanding attention helps create interfaces that guide users to important information without overwhelming them.