The last ten years of attention research have witnessed a revolution, replacing a theoretical
dichotomy (top-down vs. bottom-up control) with a trichotomy (biased by current goals …

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

We rely on sustained attention to protect task performance against fatigue and distraction.
Time-related variations in attention correlate with amplitude changes of specific cortical …

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

Normal and abnormal differences in sustained visual attention have long been of interest to
scientists, educators, and clinicians. Still lacking, however, is a clear understanding of how …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 42 (9) of Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance (see record 2016-40781 …

Although mental fatigue is a complex, multi-facetted state that involves changes in
motivation, cognition, and mood, one of its main characteristics is reduced task engagement …

A hallmark of adaptation in humans and other animals is our ability to control how we think
and behave across different settings. Research has characterized the various forms …

Introduction: Lifeguards must maintain alertness and monitor an aquatic space across
extended periods. However, lifeguard research has yet to investigate a lifeguard's ability to …

Sleep deprivation (SD) consistently degrades performance in tasks requiring sustained
attention, resulting in slower and more variable response times that worsen with time-on …