Highlights•Numerous neurocognitive factors contribute to sustained attention.•Attention
fluctuates alongside shifting arousal, effort, and resource allocation.•An information …

Models of attention often distinguish among attention subtypes, with classic models
separating orienting, switching, and sustaining functions. Compared with other forms of …

Office workers are exposed to high levels of sedentary time. In addition to cardio-vascular
and metabolic health risks, this sedentary time may have musculoskeletal and/or cognitive …

Mind wandering is a pervasive threat to transportation safety, potentially accounting for a
substantial number of crashes and fatalities. In the current study, mind wandering was …

Abstract Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental
disorder associated with a range of mental health, neurocognitive and functional problems …

A large correlational study took a latent-variable approach to the generality of executive
control by testing the individual-differences structure of executive-attention capabilities and …

In university classrooms, the use of laptops or smartphones for purposes unrelated to the
lecture is on the rise. Consequently, it is important to understand how frequently this …

Attention has a seemingly inevitable tendency to turn inward toward our thoughts. Mind-
wandering refers to moments when this inward focus diverts attention away from the current …

Objective: We review historical and more recent efforts in boredom research and related
fields. A framework is presented that organizes the various facets of boredom, particularly in …

Objective: The primary aim of the current study was to determine whether monitoring the
roadway for hazards during automated driving results in a vigilance decrement. Background …