word
attention network
ah-TEN-shun NET-wurk
əˈtɛnʃən ˈnɛtwɜːrkListen
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Syllable breakdown
attentionnetwork
Dictionary meaning
the distributed neural systems that support selective attention, sustained attention, and attentional control; Michael Posner's Attentional Network Theory (ANT) identifies three subsystems: alerting (maintaining readiness), orienting (selecting sensory information), and executive control (resolving conflict); key regions include the frontal eye fields, intraparietal sulcus, and anterior cingulate cortex; disrupted in ADHD
Examples
- The attention network helps you focus on a conversation in a noisy room.
- Training the attention network through meditation can improve cognitive flexibility.
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