SCAMS - Concentration

Question 1

what are the three types of concentration

Answer 1

1. selective
2. shiftable
3. divisible

Question 2

what are the three aspects of concentration

Answer 2

1. selective attention
2. maintaining attention
3. situation awareness

Question 3

what are the four components of the Nideffers model of attention?

Answer 3

• broad external
• broad internal
• narrow external
• narrow internal

Question 4

what are five internal distractors which can affect concentration

Answer 4

1. Past events
2. Future events
3. Pressure of competition
4. Body movements
5. Fatigue

Question 5

what are three external distracters

Answer 5

1. visual (movement in the crowd)
2. auditory (crowd noise)
3. gamesmanship (verbal intimidation + insults)

Question 6

what are four errors of concentration?

Answer 6

1. attentional mismatch
2. inability to maintain appropriate attention focus
3. internal + external overloads
4. Involuntary internal narrowing