Final Exam CH6-12 Flashcards
Memory Storage
required in order to recall past experiences and learning from memory
Information Retrieval
the capacity to retrieve information from memory
Selective Attention
ability to attend to one stimulus to the exclusion of others
Limited Information Processing Capacity
finite amount of space available; tasks that require large amounts of processing space interfere with each other
Attentional Narrowing
as arousal increases, attentional focus narrows
Selective Attention
ability to attend to one stimulus to the exclusion of others; very efficient in highly skilled athletes
Limited Information Processing Capacity
finite amount of space available; tasks that require large amounts of processing space interfere with each other; with practice, can decrease the amount of space a task takes
Attentional Narrowing
as arousal increases, attentional focus narrows
Quiet Eye Period
the time between stimulus and reaction
Playing in the Zone
physical & mental preparation; an absence of conscious regulation during outstanding performance
Ironic Effect
doing exactly what you are trying not to do
Internal Focus
internal body actions (i.e. keep elbow straight)
External Focus
external effects of skill execution (i.e. hit through the ball)
External Focus
external effects of skill execution (i.e. hit through the ball)
Constrained Action Hypothesis
conscious control interacts with automatic control (internal focus)
Thought-Stopping
replacing a negative thought with a positive thought
Centering
a method of making adjustments to attitudes
Affect
a generic term used to describe emotions, feelings, and moods
Emotion
a situation specific response to the environment; instantaneous, discrete
Anxiety
facing uncertain, existential threat; the emotion believed to have the most influence on athletic performance
Moods
last for weeks or month; associated with the environment
Stress
nonspecific response to demands on the body (eustress & distress)