improving concentration

Question 1

assessing attentional skills

Answer 1

test of attentional and interpersonal style - internal external broad or narrow

Question 2

effective attenders

Answer 2

concentrate on several stimuli without overload
broad internal and external and narrow internal

Question 3

issues with TAIS

Answer 3

trait measure
doesn’t consider situation
other measure require assessment

Question 4

psychophysiological and neurological measure

Answer 4

brain waves eg EEG in closed skills with unchanging environment
accuracy ion shooting = alpha frequencies
heart rate - deceleration in hr just before performance by focusing on external cues

Question 5

brain activity and hr in experts and novice golf putting

Answer 5

expert = greater reduction in hr and increased power in alpha activity

Question 6

how to improve concentration - on site techniques

Answer 6

use simulation in practice eg noise
use cue words eg self talk

Question 7

non judgmental thinking to improve concentration

Answer 7

evaluate performance and classify it
learn to look at actions nonjudgmentally
see performance as it is

Question 8

establish routines to improve concentration

Answer 8

mental prep
attention to task relevant thoughts
before and during = focus, reduce anxiety, eliminate distracters, enhance confidence

Question 9

develop competition plans to improve concentration

Answer 9

prepare events and different situations
facilitate attentional focus on process of performance
what if approach

Question 10

overlearn skills to improve concentration

Answer 10

helps concentration
makes skill auto
frees up attention to concentrate on others

Question 11

exercises to improve concentration

Answer 11

shift attention eg between broad and narrow
maintain focus
search for relevant cues by scanning environment