While driving to a party, you find your mind wandering to the conversation you had with your best friend earlier today. this wandering stream of consciousness is sometimes referred to as attention, as we choose where to focus our awareness.

Brandy has been given a great deal of opportunity to advance her career. she recently got a huge increase in authority and salary, and she was hired to do what she has always claimed was her dream job. however, brandy is not enthusiastic about coming to work, and when she is there, she spends most of her time complaining about how maurice got a bigger office and nicer furniture than she did. brandy’s behavior would seem to support theory.