The unconscious allocation of cognitive resources to task-relevant and task-irrelevant thoughts

• Main Authors: Kuldas, Seffetullah, Hashim, Shahabuddin, Ismail, Hairul Nizam, Abu Bakar, Zainudin
• Format: Article
• Published: University of Newcastle 2014
• Subjects: LB Theory and practice of education
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/63034/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264551511_The_unconscious_allocation_of_cognitive_resources_to_task-relevant_and_task-irrelevant_thoughts

Conscious allocation of cognitive resources to task-relevant thoughts is necessary for learning. However, task-irrelevant thoughts often associated with fear of failure can enter the mind and interfere with learning. Effects like this prompt the question of whether or not learners consciously shift...