Attention & learning
Attention helps shape what we learn.
Attention gives some information priority among everything competing for notice. That can influence what a learner takes in and remembers, but it is only one part of learning.
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Dopamine
Dopamine is more than the “pleasure chemical.”
This chemical messenger helps brain circuits learn from outcomes, energize effort, shape movement, and tune attention. What it does depends on the circuit and the moment.
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Sleep and memory: what the night can change
Sleep gives the brain time to work with what we have learned. Research points to a role in stabilizing and reorganizing memories, with effects that vary by task and person.
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