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Attention is a key component of learning. Think of how hard it is to learn someone’s name if all you can think about is the eyelash on their cheek. The same can be said for language learning.
We know enough about methylphenidate – more commonly known as Ritalin – to prescribe it to mediate attention challenges. However, UW researchers aided by Waisman scientists are taking the first steps toward a deeper understanding of how the drug impacts the brain. Ritalin causes greater functional connectivity between the caudate, a multi-functional deep brain structure, …
Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else.
