Attention and Imagery

Question 1

Attention is…

Answer 1

concentration of sensory and mental efforts

Question 2

Components of Concentration

Answer 2

1) Focusing on relevant cues
2) maintaining attention focus over time
3) situational awareness

Question 3

Selective attention:

Errors of selection

Answer 3

Too broad: fail to focus on relevant cues
Too Narrow: Focus on too few cues
Wrong Direction: Focus on irrelevant information

Question 4

Ways to assess attention skills

Answer 4

1) Self report measures (Test of attention and interpersonal style)
2) Psychophysiological measures (EEG)
3) Behavioural measures
(dual task method, RT to peripheral stimuli)

Question 5

Attentional Problems

Answer 5

1) Internal distractions

2) external distractions

Question 6

4 types of attentional Focus (Nideffer)

Answer 6

Broad, Internal, Narrow, External

Question 7

Mental Imagery

Answer 7

Using all the senses to recreate or create experiences in the mind

Question 8

Functions of Imagery

Answer 8

Setting goals
control emotions 
self awareness 
Improve concentration 
practice strategies

Question 9

2 perspectives of imagery

Answer 9

internal and external

Question 10

Types of imagery ability

Answer 10

Vividness, Controlability

Question 11

Functions of Imagery

Answer 11

Cognitive Specific (mentally practice specific skills)
Cognitive General (Rehearse strategies)
Motivational Specific
Motivational General - Arousal (arousal regulation)
Motivational General - Mastery (self efficacy)

Question 12

Phases of an Imagery Program

Answer 12

Phase 1: Basic Expectations
Phase 2: Skills evaluation and development
Phase 3: Using imagery
Phase 4: Eval, Adjustment and refinement

Question 13

When to use imagery

Answer 13

Before and after practice
before and after comp.
Personal time
During breaks in action
When recovering from injury