The attention network test uses an arrow pointing left or right as a target. The target is surrounded by flankers, and subtracting reaction times to congruent stimuli from reaction times to incongruent stimuli  (those on the opposite side of the screen indicated by the arrow produces a measure of the time to resolve conflict.

Attention Network Test (ANT)

There are several methodss used tp measure attention :

Attention Network Test (ANT)

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The process of consciously focusing on specific stimuli. Attention is a limited resource, but automatic processing allows us to use our limited attention on other stimuli while performing an automatic task.

Attention

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The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation

- Selective attention
- Distractions
- Divided attention
- Attentional capacity
- Attentional capture
- Eye movement
- Stimulus salience
- Binding

Focuses of Research on Attention

-  Bottom-up processing
-  Top-down processing 
-  Unitization 

Attention Process Mechanisms

Methods used to measure attention

There are three different components of attention:

Alerting

Orienting

Conflict Monitoring (Executive Attention)

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