Before revision: Brief overview and previous research Selective attention the processes that allow an individual to select and focus on particular input for further processing while simultaneously suppressing irrelevant or distracting information theories are aimed at explaining why and how individuals tend to process only certain parts of the world surrounding them, while ignoring others.
After revision: Brief overview and previous research Selective attention theories are aimed at explaining why and how individuals tend to process only certain parts of the world surrounding them, while ignoring others.