UTA researchers study the ideal physical, mental states for focusing attention and exercising self-control
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are studying the ideal physical and mental states to help children and adults pay attention and practice self-control, by combining computer-game testing with a simultaneous ongoing analysis of heart-rate and skin activity.
“We know attention and self-regulation are critical for things like academic success, financial success, and general health and well-being,” said Catherine Spann, a researcher at UTA’s Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge or LINK Research Lab and principal investigator of the study.
“We think that if we