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While any child can become distracted in this way, a study found that the minds of children with untreated ADHD were more likely to simply go blank. More
ADHD May Stop Thoughts in Their Tracks
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Engaging in a heated, emotional discussion with a passenger can turn into a dangerous distraction for drivers. More
Car Talk: Contentious Conversations Drive Distraction
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A study indicates that when we're distracted by something visual, we can actually miss an unrelated smell. More
Does Concentration Blunt Our Sense of Smell?
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Standing may lead to quick thinking when taking on cognitively demanding tasks. More
To Focus Attention, Think On Your Feet, Not Your Seat
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Multitasking impaired students' overall memory but not their ability to identify and remember the most important material. More
Strategic Studying Limits the Costs of Divided Attention
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Adults are good at remembering information they are told to focus on, while young children tend to pay attention to all the information presented, even when they were told to focus on one particular item. More
Children Notice Information That Adults Miss
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Researchers hope some new findings may eventually generate guidelines to help teachers optimally design classrooms. More
Heavily Decorated Classrooms Disrupt Attention and Learning In Young Children
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Research is uncovering the various and sometimes overwhelming distractions that children face during a period when they have some of their most important learning to do. More
Competing for Attention
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A simulation study suggests that drivers' minds wander more often when they travel on empty roads compared to busy routes. More
How Boring Roads Lead to Distracted Driving