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  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Higher-order cognition in real-world settings necessitates selective processing of sensory input over time.
  • Attention is critical, encompassing both selective (filtering) and sustained (vigilance) components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on the development of selective sustained attention.
  • To explore its neural underpinnings, developmental trajectory, and modifiability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent findings from four distinct research areas.
  • Synthesis of evidence on neural circuitry, infant development, memory/learning mechanisms, and modulatory factors.

Main Results:

  • Selective sustained attention involves complex cortical and subcortical neural networks.
  • Infant selective sustained attention development is foundational for later executive functions.
  • Suppression mechanisms in attention aid memory and learning.
  • Attention is influenced by prenatal/postnatal nutrition and social interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Selective sustained attention is a critical developmental process with broad cognitive implications.
  • Its development is supported by specific neural circuits and influenced by environmental factors.