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attention span [ə′ten·shən ‚span] (psychology) The period of time a person is able to concentrate his attentions on a given item, usually with respect to learning. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A student with a cell phone is an uninterested student, one with a short attention span who cares more about socializing than education. The chapter "Developmental Barriers to Learning" offers advice for dealing with common student difficulties, including short attention span, over-dependence on the teacher, impatience, fear of failure and so forth. A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and sometimes hyperactivity, and interfering especially with academic, occupational, and social performance. |
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