Selective Attention

Choose one of the videos to watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNF9QNEQLA, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/exposure/stroopintro.html?, http://www.onlinestrooptest.com/)

What is selective attention? Why are some people better at it than others? Discuss the results of one or both videos. What are some strategies you could recommend to improve your attention? How will improved attention benefit you now and in the future?