Deaf individuals who work with computers present a high level of visual attention

Deaf individuals who work with computers present a high level of visual attention

Some studies in the literature indicate that deaf individuals seem to develop a higher level of attention and concentration during the process of constructing of different ways of communicating. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of attention in individuals deaf from birth that worked w...

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Published in:Dementia & neuropsychologia Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 123 - 128
Main Authors: Ribeiro, Paula Vieira, Ribas, Valdenilson Ribeiro, Ribas, Renata de Melo Guerra, de Melo, Teresinha de Jesus Oliveira Guimarães, Marinho, Carlos Antonio de Sá, Silva, Kátia Karina do Monte, de Albuquerque, Elizabete Elias, Ribas, Valéria Ribeiro, de Lima, Renata Mirelly Silva, Santos, Tuthcha Sandrelle Botelho Tavares
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Associação de Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento 01-06-2011
Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Subjects:
attention
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
computers
deaf
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
NURSING
Original
PSYCHIATRY
PSYCHOLOGY
deaf
attention
computers
surdos
computadores
atenção
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Summary:Some studies in the literature indicate that deaf individuals seem to develop a higher level of attention and concentration during the process of constructing of different ways of communicating. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of attention in individuals deaf from birth that worked with computers. A total of 161 individuals in the 18-25 age group were assessed. Of these, 40 were congenitally deaf individuals that worked with computers, 42 were deaf individuals that did not work, did not know how to use nor used computers (Control 1), 39 individuals with normal hearing that did not work, did not know how to use computers nor used them (Control 2), and 40 individuals with normal hearing that worked with computers (Control 3). The group of subjects deaf from birth that worked with computers (IDWC) presented a higher level of focused attention, sustained attention, mental manipulation capacity and resistance to interference compared to the control groups. This study highlights the relevance sensory to cognitive processing.
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ISSN:1980-5764
1980-5764
DOI:10.1590/S1980-57642011DN05020011