Attention training technique

A primary goal of MCT is to reduce self-focused processing and enhance metacognitive control, which can be achieved through a speci®c strategy called the Attention Training Technique (ATT; Wells, 1990). ATT comprises three externally focused auditory attentional tasks: selective attention, attention switching and divided attention tasks. These are conducted sequentially during a 10±15-minute ATT session. Selective attention is practised for approximately ®ve minutes before the next step of rapid attention switching for ®ve minutes. The ®nal step of ATT is a two-minute divided attention component.