Definition and Conceptual Framework Attentional Control (AC) represents a crucial facet of executive function, defined as the top-down, intentional capacity to regulate the focus of attention, manage cognitive resources, and override automatic or habitual responses in favor of behavior aligned with current goals. This function is essential for navigating novel, complex, or highly distracting environments. […]
Introduction and Definition of Attentional Control Motivation (ACM) Attentional Control Motivation (ACM) represents the crucial psychological construct defining an individual’s intrinsic or extrinsic willingness, desire, and propensity to expend mental effort toward the goal-directed regulation and maintenance of attention. It is fundamentally distinct from Attentional Control Capacity, which refers to the actual cognitive resources or […]