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What is the difference between "focus" and "attention?"
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See below: These are essentially the same cognitive domain.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Focus/Attention: Focusing is concentrating, understanding & perceiving clearly. Attention is applying the mind to something, or selectively focusing on something. The 2 can be used interchangeably & in same context, for example, focus your attention on an issue.
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