restricted attention
[/rɪˈstrɪktɪd əˈtenʃən/]
noun
atenção restrita
1. A psychological or cognitive state in which a person's focus is limited to a narrow range of stimuli, reducing awareness of peripheral information or distractions
The driver's restricted attention to the road ahead caused him to miss the warning sign on the side.
A atenção restrita do motorista à estrada à frente o fez perder o aviso na lateral.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, a limitation in the capacity to process multiple sources of information simultaneously
Children with ADHD often experience restricted attention spans during classroom activities.
Crianças com TDAH frequentemente experimentam atenção restrita durante atividades em sala de aula.
3. A deliberate narrowing of focus on specific information while filtering out irrelevant details
Using restricted attention, the surgeon focused only on the affected area during the operation.
Usando atenção restrita, o cirurgião concentrou-se apenas na área afetada durante a operação.
This term is predominantly used in academic, psychological, and clinical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is common in educational settings when discussing attention disorders, learning disabilities, and cognitive performance. In Brazil, it frequently appears in psychology journals and clinical diagnoses, while in the USA it is widely used in educational psychology and neuroscience research.
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