BlackBerry prayer — n. The head down, slightly hunched position that is characteristic of a person using a BlackBerry or similar device. BlackBerry praying pp. Example Citations: Without a doubt, the biggest workplace changes involve computers and communication.… … New words
Psychology — affective computing affective forecasting amygdala hijack attentional blink bibliotherapy brain fingerprinting busy brain … New words
attention economics — n. An economic model based on the expanding amount of available information and the static amount of attention consumers can devote to that information. Example Citation: But in the US Free PC has gone further still: you give them your… … New words
attentional blink — n. The momentary lapse in awareness that occurs after a stimulus catches the brain s attention. Example Citations: Our love of our name even defeats attentional blink . This is temporary amnesia caused by the fact that human beings are not good… … New words
busy brain — n. A mental state that includes racing thoughts, anxiety, lack of focus, and sleeplessness. Example Citations: In the neurofeedback training system that computer scientist Shane Dunne designed for his son, Sam, electrodes placed on the boy s head … New words
continuous partial attention — n. A state in which most of one s attention is on a primary task, but where one is also monitoring several background tasks just in case something more important or interesting comes up. Also: CPA. Example Citations: One of the most interesting… … New words
disattention — n. The deliberate refusal to pay attention to certain things. Example Citation: Or perhaps a marathon runner wants to learn to overcome the muscle fatigue she feels during a long run. Dr. Handel would teach this person disattention, which means… … New words
multi-skilling — pp. Being proficient in multiple areas of expertise within an organization or profession. Example Citation: The job market has put pressure on us to do multi skilling that s the big buzzword and it means you have to know about other professions… … New words
