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1Psychology Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, United States.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 8, 2023
Summary
This review explores the historical development of attention, a crucial cognitive skill, from infancy through adulthood. Understanding developmental attention is key for cognitive psychology research and interventions.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Cognitive abilities like perception, attention, and memory develop throughout infancy and childhood.
- Attention is foundational for memory, learning, and problem-solving.
- Infant cognitive skills underpin later childhood and adult abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the history of thought on attention development, particularly reflexive attention in infancy.
- To clarify terminology in developmental attention research.
- To provide a resource for early-career researchers new to the field of attention.
Main Methods:
- Historical literature review.
- Analysis of modern research on attention development.
- Clarification of evolving terminology.
Main Results:
- The historical trajectory of attention development understanding has varied.
- Sustained attention is well-studied, but the development of reflexive attention in infancy requires further historical review.
- Cognitive development research offers insights into adult cognition and potential interventions.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive understanding of attention's developmental trajectory is vital.
- Clarifying historical perspectives and terminology aids current research.
- Developmental cognitive science research has significant scientific and applied implications.
