huomionsuunnan
Huomionsuunnan is a Finnish term that denotes the direction in which a person’s attention is oriented at a given moment. In cognitive psychology and related disciplines, the concept is used to analyze how stimuli capture attention, how attentional focus influences perception and task performance, and how attention can be guided or redirected in everyday activities.
Etymology and usage: Huomio means attention or notice, and suunta means direction; huomionsuunnan is the genitive
Theoretical framework: The concept encompasses overt attention, which is linked to observable eye movements toward a
Measurement and methods: Common approaches include eye-tracking to observe gaze direction, reaction-time tasks to infer processing
Applications: Understanding huomionsuunnan informs classroom design and instructional strategies, user interface and product design to guide
See also: attention, selective attention, attentional control, eye-tracking, cognitive load.