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vigilância atencional
[vi.gi.LÂN.sia a.ten.sio.NAL]
noun
feminine
pl: vigilâncias atencionais
attentional vigilance
1.
The cognitive ability to maintain focused attention on a task or stimulus over an extended period of time
Attentional vigilance is crucial for tasks requiring sustained concentration, such as monitoring radar screens.
A vigilância atencional é crucial para tarefas que exigem concentração sustentada, como monitorar telas de radar.
2.
In psychology and neuroscience, the capacity to remain alert and responsive to relevant stimuli while filtering out distractions
The patient's attentional vigilance improved after treatment for ADHD.
A vigilância atencional do paciente melhorou após o tratamento para TDAH.
Synonyms
atenção sustentada
vigilância cognitiva
foco atencional
concentração mantida
Antonyms
desatenção
distração
falta de concentração
negligência atencional
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vigilância atencional
Standard term used in psychology and neuroscience contexts
Portugal
vigilância atencional
Same as Brazilian usage; technical/academic term
São Paulo
vigilância atencional
Used in clinical and academic settings
Related Idioms & Phrases
manter a vigilância atencional
perder a vigilância atencional
lapso de vigilância atencional
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