This term describes the attitude characterised by a need to give selective attention to something that is significant to a person such as an activity, goal or research area.
INTEREST: "Interest was shown by Joe in all things about cars and engines."
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "INTEREST," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/interest/ (accessed December 18, 2018).
