Examples Of Selective Attention

Principle # 1: When there are many distractions Learning requires more time, patience and effort. It’ s more difficult to focus and recite what you have taught yourself when studying , because we only remember the distractions. The processes that allow an individual to select and focus on a topic while simultaneously doing other things that don’t fully take away your attention span is Selective Attention. The competing information can occur both externally, or internally. (Khan Academy, 2015). Traditional selective attention research suggest the selective attention strategy is not an adequate generalexplanation for why readers tend to learn and recall important text information better than less important text information (Reynolds and Arnold, 1982).

I know it takes me forever to finish my work or study when there are distractions. I tend to stop focusing on my task, and start focusing on the distraction; which is almost anything that sound interesting or to loud. I will keep the principle in mind so that I can remember to avoid distractions that has nothing to do with what I am studying or doing. This will help me to accomplish everything I need to get done without being distracted by my phone or the T.V.

Principle # 2: Applying the spacing effect will improve your learning and your

When I wake up in the morning and I get out of bed, I automatically brush my teeth, or when I finish eating breakfast, I automatically wash my dishes, or when I use the latrine I automatically wash my hands. This principle assists my goals of better time management skills. I can utilize the concepts learned in this principle to improve my time management skills by constant repetition based on a cue (my set schedule), to help me form a good habit. I will reward myself with going shopping at the end of the week; or even something simple like sitting down and having a healthy conversation about life with my