Hyper attention
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Hyper attention is a cognitive style due to a generational shift in youngsters, therefore, having a short attention span, needing a high level of stimulation, which will enable the thought process without boredom. Hence, the stimulation comes from a source of networked or programmable media. According to N. Katherine Hayles, "Hyper attention is characterized by switching focus rapidly among different tasks, preferring multiple information streams, seeking a high level of stimulation, and having a low tolerance for boredom."[1]
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- ^ Hyper and Deep Attention: The Generational Divide in Congnitive Modes, N. Katherine Hayles
