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The Stroop task is a classic psychological test that has been used for decades to study attention, concentration, and self-control.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It irks people when they buy milk but gets scant attention when they buy stocks, unless it’s about handicapping what the Fed’s next rate move might be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
After starting to film his section of the music video, An alleges West "couldn't remember his lines", shouted cut, and turned his attention to shooting a different scene.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Katrien and Annaliese could not understand any more than I could Peter’s deliberately doing something that would attract the attention of the authorities.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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