span of attention
Americannoun
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The Chief's span of attention never was great and it had been strained to the limit this time.
From Arm of the Law by Harrison, Harry
But the most astounding thing about him," recalls Marty, "was his short span of attention.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max
Persons who have a rather expansive span of attention for acoustical impressions have also a wide span for the visual objects.
From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo
What we are measuring here is the span of attention of the individual—the ability of the subject's mind to concentrate on a given thing for a span of time.
From Out Like a Light by Freas, Kelly
The "span of attention" for objects of any given kind is measured by discovering how many such objects can be clearly seen, or heard, or felt, in a single instant of time.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
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