1. The cognitive ability to sustain focus on a task, stimulus, or thought for an extended period without distraction.
Attention maintenance is crucial for students during long lectures.
A manutenção da atenção é crucial para estudantes durante longas aulas.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, the process of keeping mental resources directed toward a particular object or task.
The patient showed difficulty with attention maintenance after the injury.
O paciente apresentou dificuldade na manutenção da atenção após a lesão.
3. The sustained concentration required to perform complex cognitive activities.
Good attention maintenance allows for better learning outcomes.
Uma boa manutenção da atenção permite melhores resultados de aprendizagem.