postvoluntary attention

attention that has been captured by an absorbing and meaningful activity and that can be sustained enjoyably and productively for long periods of time. Such attention differs from involuntary attention in not being passive and from voluntary attention in not being experienced as effortful. See also effortless attention; flow.

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January 11th 2025

induced color

a color change in a visual field resulting from stimulation of a neighboring area, rather than from stimulation of the part of the field in which the change appears.