ch. 16: concentration

Question 1

concentration

Answer 1

the ability to maintain focus on relevant environmental cues

Question 2

selective attention

Answer 2

focusing on the relevant cues in the environment; internal or external focus

Question 3

maintaining attention

Answer 3

duration for focusing on a target; ~5 sec

Question 4

situational awareness

Answer 4

ability to understand what is going on in external environment

Question 5

shifting attentional focus

Answer 5

flexibility shift attention among external and internal cues

Question 6

theory on attentional focus

Answer 6

information processing approach; attentional selectivity/capacity/alertness

Question 7

why is concentration and performance important?

Answer 7

athletes focus on relevant cues and avoid distractions. control is an important factor

Question 8

types of attention focus

Answer 8

direction- external or internal

width- broad or narrow

Question 9

internal distractors

Answer 9

attending to past or future events; CHOKING under pressure

Question 10

external distractors

Answer 10

auditory or visual

Question 11

self-talk

Answer 11

thought stopping; change negatives to positives