auditory attention
nounUK /ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i əˈten.ʃən/
US /ˈɔː.dɪ.tɔːr.i əˈten.ʃən/
Listening carefully to sounds and words.
The teacher asked for auditory attention before playing the story.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ability to pick out one voice or sound while ignoring others.
Auditory attention helped her hear her name in the noisy room.
3. The mental effort of paying attention to what you hear.
Music class needs strong auditory attention to follow the tune.
4. A skill used in tests where you listen and respond to sounds.
The hearing test checked his auditory attention.