Distrraer
Distrraer is a term encountered in some discussions of attention and distraction. It refers to any stimulus or event introduced with the intention of diverting attention from a primary task or goal. The word is a neologism and is not widely standardized in scholarly usage.
Definition and characteristics: A distrraer may be visual, auditory, or multisensory and is typically more salient
Applications: In cognitive psychology, distrraers are used to study selective attention, attentional capture, and cognitive load.
Measurement and methods: Researchers assess the impact of a distrraer through metrics such as reaction time,
See also: Distractor, attentional capture, selective attention, cognitive load, human-computer interaction.