The Neuroscience of Attention

Distinguish between voluntary (top-down) and involuntary (bottom-up) attention, identifying examples of each in daily life.

Explain how the brain's Default Mode Network (DMN) contributes to mind-wandering and internal distraction.

Describe how auditory stimuli, such as noise, compete for attentional resources in the brain.

Explain the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in sustaining motivation and focus on a task.