Encyclopedia Development
Your personal tool for organizing concepts and mechanisms from development and psychology. We skip academic formulas in favor of clear definitions, cognitive biases, and self-reflection questions that help you name your states precisely.
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Attention
Attention is the process of selecting, maintaining and directing cognitive resources to selected stimuli, tasks or internal content.
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Attention limit
Attentional limit is the limited ability to maintain and divide cognitive resources between stimuli, tasks and decisions.
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Attention management
Attention management is the conscious organization of the environment, goals, and stimuli so that attention supports important activities rather than…
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Cognitive chaos
Cognitive chaos is a condition in which excess information, conflicting stimuli, or a lack of structure make it difficult to…
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Cognitive control
Cognitive control is the ability to direct attention, working memory, and responses in a manner consistent with a current goal.
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Cognitive load
Cognitive load is the amount of mental effort required to process information and complete a task.
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Cognitive minimalism
Cognitive minimalism is the conscious reduction of unnecessary stimuli, decisions and information in order to regain clarity of attention.
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Cognitive performance
Cognitive performance is the practical ability of the mind to maintain attention, process information, make decisions, and solve problems under…
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Cognitive reset
A cognitive reset is a short, intentional break from information or emotional overload that helps regain attentional clarity.
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Cognitive silence
Cognitive silence is a state of limiting excess stimuli and internal noise, which facilitates attention, reflection and regeneration.
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Cognitive tension
Cognitive strain is a state of increased mental effort when a task, information, or conflict requires intense processing.
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Concentration
Concentration is the ability to maintain attention on a selected task, stimulus or goal despite distractions.
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Excess stimuli
Overstimulation is a condition in which the amount of information, sounds, tasks or signals exceeds the current ability to calmly…
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Executive control
Executive control is the ability to direct attention, inhibit impulses, switch strategies, and maintain action in line with a goal.
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