Question

_____ is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time.A. Divided attentionB. ElaborationC. MultitaskingD. Sustained attention

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is D. Sustained attention.

Explanation:

The possibility of concentrating on an activity or stimulus through put the period required to complete or finish it despite the presence of other distracting factors is regarded as the sustained attention.

Example is when a student is reading in preparation for his/her forthcoming examination.

Another example is when a contractor is writing or preparing a proposal towards a multi-billion dollars project.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is D. Sustained attention.

Explanation:

Sustained attention is a person's ability to focus on a section of the enviroment or a selected stimulus, and maintain that focus for a prolongued period of time. It is said that the purpose of this ability is to identify any possible changes in the selected stimulus that might require our intervention. Which is why it can also be found under the name of passive monitoring or vigilance, in scientific literature.