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Conscious attention is defined as a systematic overlap between the processes of consciousness and attention [1], [2]. The study of conscious attention is used as a framework to better understand the evolution, functional roles, and general nature of consciousness itself [3], [4].
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Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention psychologytoday.com 3 facts
perspectiveThe author of 'Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention' posits that a better understanding of consciousness in general can be achieved by describing the evolution of conscious attention and its potential functional roles.
claimThe concept of 'conscious attention' refers to systematic forms of overlap between consciousness and attention, a possibility compatible with views that dissociate consciousness and attention while allowing for regular overlap.
claimThe author of 'Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention' suggests that analyzing the evolution and functional roles of conscious attention helps explain the purpose of consciousness, why it evolved, and potentially how it manifests in non-human animals.
(PDF) Unifying Theories of Consciousness, Attention, and ... academia.edu 2 facts
claimThe terms 'consciousness', 'attention', and 'conscious attention' are ambiguous and used inconsistently by philosophers and scientists, even within the same academic disciplines.
claimThe paper 'Unifying Theories of Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention' aims to establish common terminology for attention and consciousness and identify the relationship between them within the study of conscious attention.
Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention - Amazon.com amazon.com 2 facts
referenceIn "Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention," authors Montemayor and Haladjian provide an overview of the history of theories of consciousness and present an original account of how attention sometimes occurs consciously.
claimCarlos Montemayor and Harry Haladjian argue that 'conscious attention'—defined as the focusing of attention on the contents of awareness—is constituted by overlapping but distinct processes of consciousness and attention.