<Li> Focused attention: The ability to respond discretely to specific visual, auditory or tactile stimuli . </Li> <Li> Sustained attention (vigilance and concentration): The ability to maintain a consistent behavioral response during continuous and repetitive activity . </Li> <Li> Selective attention: The ability to maintain a behavioral or cognitive set in the face of distracting or competing stimuli . Therefore, it incorporates the notion of "freedom from distractibility . </Li> <Li> Alternating attention: The ability of mental flexibility that allows individuals to shift their focus of attention and move between tasks having different cognitive requirements . </Li>

Selective attention is required when performing tasks like taking notes or taking a test