secondary attention

active attention that requires conscious effort, such as the attention needed to analyze a painting or sculpture. In classical psychology, the term is used to denote a higher kind of attention, developed in humans after primary attention. Also called active attention. See also voluntary attention.

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March 13th 2025

unbiased

adj. impartial or without net error. For example, in unbiased procedures, studies, and the like, any errors that do occur are random and therefore self-canceling in the long run.