Attention Network Test (ANT)

The Attention Network Test (ANT) is a psychological assessment designed to measure different aspects of attention, which is our ability to focus on specific information while ignoring distractions. During the test, participants respond to visual cues on a screen, indicating the direction of arrows that appear. This process assesses three components of attention: alerting (how well we prepare to respond), orienting (how we focus on specific stimuli), and executive attention (how we manage conflicting information). The results help researchers understand how attention works and can inform studies on various cognitive and psychological conditions.