Resource Links:

Patti Shank’s research-based article series on attention:

Ken McCall’s article on the fallacy of the goldfish myth:

References:

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  • Shiv, B. and A. Fedorikhin. 1999. Heart and Mind in Conflict: Interplay of Affect and Cognition in Consumer Decision Making. Journal of Consumer Research 26 (December): 278–282.
  • Sweller, John.  Cognitive Load During Problem Solving: Effects on Learning. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285. 1988
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