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This paper discusses attention and defines it as a task-oriented focus maintained to achieve specific goals that tends to be enhanced through developing strategies that enhance focus. The paper explores one strategy that appears to be successful in this area, which utilizes variables that address various levels of perception. It explains that however, not every individual has the same response to a given stimulus, nor is there a universal strategy that can be applied to enhance perception and hold attention for all members of a given team. The author also addresses these issues in a brief exploration of what makes a successful team environment.

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"Attention, specifically a task-oriented focus maintained to achieve specific goals, tends to be enhanced through developing strategies that enhance focus. One strategy that appears to be successful in this area is that of utilizing variables that address various levels of perception. However, not every individual has the same response to a given stimulus, nor is there a universal strategy that can be applied to enhance perception and hold attention for all members of a given team (Strange & Banning, 2000). The creation of an environment that aids the attention and the perceptive processes of each member will need to identify the unique attributes and characteristics of the team as a whole. Personally, my threshold for auditory stimuli is quite low; I have an acute sense of hearing with a very wide range. I have always attributed this to the fact that I have asthma, as persons with asthma ..."

Tags:perception, attention, learning

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This paper explains that the attention and memory processes are both complex and little understood and that these processes undergo different stages of development in the early years. The paper also highlights the importance of the teacher's role in the development of the memory and attention processes in young children and describes methods teachers can use to foster this development in their students.

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"Attention and memory are two primary psychological processes that have been studied extensively. Presently, they still exist as only theories about how attention and memory operate, what structures are involved, and especially how the complicated processes actually work. In many ways, it reminds us that our present knowledge about how the brain operates is still a bit of a mystery. All children go through the same stages of human development, albeit in their own unique way. It is up to us as educators to be in tune with those stages to best assist them in their growth."

Tags:stimuli, categorize, organize, information, focus, processing, structures, sensory

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This paper presents and discusses research obtained from an extensive literature review that was conducted in order to examine four discrete areas of attention, perception and consciousness. The areas that were examined were related to imaging techniques, theories of attention, perceptual judgments of size, and to the Ponzo and Muller-Lyer illusions. The focus of each area examined was a response to a stipulated question or statement and is presented in relation to each question/statement. The paper also includes an annotated outline of the material discussed in each area. The outline identifies where supporting references are integrated into the final paper.

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"This paper presents and discusses research obtained from an extensive literature review that was conducted in order to examine four discrete areas of attention perception and consciousness. The areas that were examined were related to imaging techniques, theories of attention, perceptual judgments of size and to the Ponzo and Muller-Lyer illusions. The focus of each area examined was a response to a stipulated question ..."

Tags:sensation, and, perception

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This paper describes the National Education Association's ten specific steps that can help ADD/ADHD students function well in the classroom. The author believes that many of the techniques that help ADD/ADHD students to focus and perform better also are useful in the general classroom. The author points out that knowing how to deal with an overactive or hyperactive child as part of a regular classroom experience can help the teacher become a better teacher overall. Classroom observation notes of a general education class and a special education class.

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"A recent article in NEA Today estimated that 3 to 5 percent of all K-12 students suffers from some form of attention deficit problem (p. 4). One of the significant difficulties in studying the extent of the problem, however, lies in diagnosis. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are both listed and defined as psychological disorders in the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV, but they are nevertheless difficult to diagnose precisely. In order to be diagnosed with either disorder, a child must have consistently exhibited at least six of the listed behaviors before the age of seven, whether or not the diagnosis occurred that early, in ways that interfere with functioning in at least two different kinds of settings, such as home and school. The behaviors must also not be the direct result of some other problem, such as anxiety disorder or identifiable stress; if a child is hyperactive as the result of a traumatic event, for example, then a diagnosis of ADD and/or ADHD may not necessarily be appropriate, even if many of the relevant behaviors are present."

Tags:listening, tasks, routines, structures, difficulty

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This paper explores insight problem solving and the components that help ensure high levels of performance on insight problem solving. It is highly probable that successful insight problem solving draws upon mindfulness, but this cannot be proven using the scope of the current literature. The writer discusses that what can be proven is that the aspects associated with improved performance of insight problem solving - specifically retention of information and improved focus - can be enhanced through training.

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"Insight problems and insight problem solving rely heavily on domains of thinking that are non-traditional or utilize areas of experience that are not commonly encountered as first-response outcomes. For instance, if a problem were stated: "Marsha and Marjorie were born on the same day of the same month of the same year to the same mother and the same father yet they are not twins. How is that possible?" the solution cannot be derived from the known information within the question but can be answered through associating other scenarios that do not, at first blush, appear to be ..."

Tags:insight, problem, cognition

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In this paper, the writer reviews "The Attention Deficit Workplace", where Mitch Thrower outlines winning strategies for success in today's fast-paced business environment. The writer focuses on several chapters on the topics of filtering distractions, nurturing resources and maintaining integrity. The writer offers his personal thoughts on this work and highly recommends this book for the aspiring entrepreneur, business owner, and ambitious manager.

Outline:
Introduction
The Highlights
My Thoughts

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"The book, broken down into 59 one to five-page chapters, is a quick read because of the brevity of topics and the author's engaging style. Each chapter touches on a different problem in the workplace and offers a practical solution to help the busy executive unclutter his or her life and business. The solutions offered in the book are illustrated by Thrower's personal experiences and told in such a way to thoroughly engage the reader.
"There are three main ideas consistently The Attention Deficit Workplace. First, identify those people and things that either contribute to your success or drain your resources, be it time or mental resources, and filter accordingly. Second, take care of the resources that you have - your body, your mind, your assets, and your team. Third, always conduct yourself with integrity, in business as well as private life."

Tags:success, business, integrity, team, resources

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The paper identifies the behavioral issues manifested in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and relates that the treatment of ADHD is focused on offsetting the severe blow to a child's self-esteem. The paper discusses the importance of parents and children perceiving ADHD not as a behavior problem but as a cognitive issue and reveals that the ability to treat ADHD benefits not only the child himself, but the entire classroom and learning process for all participants. The paper concludes that while children may not be cured of ADHD, as long as their self-esteem is preserved, the conditions of ADHD can be overcome.

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"ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, manifests in children in pre-school and early school years, and distinguishes those children by the impact that the condition has on their learning abilities, as it leads to both disruption in their personal learning process as well as disruption in the classroom learning process through behavioral deficiencies as well. This is due to the fact that the primary characteristic of children with ADHD is that they have difficulty controlling their own behavior as well as paying attention. The most conservative research estimates that between 3 and 5 percent of American children, or 2 million, have ADHD in the United States. That means at least one in every standardized classroom size of 25-30 students (Attention Deficit, 2008)."

Tags:inattentiveness, impulsivity, behavior, disruption, self, esteem

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This paper discusses the increased level of awareness within the classroom and educational facilities regarding the issue of learning disabilities. The paper focuses primarily on ADHD, reviewing the history of the disorder, as well as the various treatments. According to the paper, children with ADHD were removed from the mainstream classrooms and placed into facilities for children with special needs. This is no longer the case today.

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"Boyd and Parish like the historical segregation of students with special needs to the segregation of black children prior to the 1954 Brown Vs. the Board of Education of Topeka Kansa, where black children were segregated from white children in schools. The reality of the situation prior to 1975 was a often bleak as potential students were often never served in the public education system and were sometimes even remitted to institutional care because it was believed that it was only in such places that these children could learn, if they could learn at all, the prevailing opinion. Situations where behavioral symptoms, but limited physical symptoms were noted such as in cases like ADHD, prior to it acceptance as a diagnosis, might have been treated differently as these children were often segregated after attempting mainstream school to alternative schools, where they were available for behaviorally challenged children, often stigmatized as bad kids who had no social control over their actions in a very strict environment and even today there is a problem with children with certain forms of mental illness being mainstreamed not into school but into the juvenile correction system and even prison. (Ginsburg, and Demeranville 17) "

Tags:repetition, behavioral, difficulties, students, tactics, classroom, teacher

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Examines ADHD as a developmental disorder. Characteristics of ADHD. Symptoms (short attention span, lack of focus); effect on academic performance. Causes of ADHD including a genetic component, exposure to lead and other toxins, traumatic brain injury. Neurochemical research. Possible link to childhood bipolar disorder. Primary diagnosis. Treatments including psychotherapy and medications. Alternative treatments.

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"Introduction

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder and is characterized by an inability to stay focused on activities or tasks, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity (Ford-Martin, 1999). Although both sexes are affected, ADHD is more common among boys, and it is estimated that it occurs in between three percent and 9 percent of the children in the United States. Because boys are usually more aggressive than girls, ADHD in girls may go unrecognized and untreated (Ballard et al, 1997). Nearly 600,000 young people in the United States received daily medications for ADHD which mimic neurotransmitters. It is estimated that 40 percent of children referred to mental health clinics show symptoms of ADHD. Signs of the disorder are difficult to assess in young ..."

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Discussion of diagnosis of ADD, a condition characterized by hyperactivity. Focuses on issue of whether the diagnosis is an aid to professioinals in helping those suffering from ADD. Evidence of a biological basis. Effectiveness of medication to relieve target symptoms of ADD. Discusses elements of ADD that have not been adequately addressed. Cites studies.

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"Introduction

The symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD) have been defined as hyperactivity, trouble maintaining attention, and difficulty controlling impulses (Nolen-Hoeksema, 2001). Some professionals in the field see this diagnosis as an aid in helping those who have ADD, others view it as unclear at best. R. P. Halgin (2001) uses articles by psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell and educational consultant Thomas Armstrong to demonstrate these two perspectives.

Summary of Articles
In his article What I ve Learned from ADD , Edward M. Hallowell states that his own discovery of being diagnosed with ADD has been tremendously freeing (Hallowell, 1997, p. 56)."