The article discusses approaches to the study of the phenomenon of attention and the properties of attention. The results of the psychological diagnosis of the properties of attention in 1st year students are presented. The following techniques were used as psychodiagnostic tools: "Schulte tables" and "Proof-reading test" (Bourdon test). Based on the results of the study, recommendations are offered for students on the development of attention.
Keywords: attention, concentration of attention, attention stability, attention switching, undergraduate students, medical University
