Voluntary attention occurs when a person is attracted to a stimulus and continues to pay attention because it holds his or her interest.

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Voluntary attention, also known as directed attention, is when a person chooses to focus on a stimulus and maintain attention on it, often due to a conscious decision or goal, rather than being inherently attracted to it because it holds interest.

Voluntary Attention Occurs When a Person Is Attracted to a Stimulus