PSYCH 124S Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Gamesmanship, Toshiba, Psych
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Broad -uses to rapidly assess a situation. External -used to focus exclusively on one or two external cues. Internal -used to mentally rehearse an upcoming performance or control an emotional state. Key: several types of attentional focus are appropriate for specific sport skills and activities. When the environment changes rapidly, attentional focus must also change rapidly. Time pressures during a competition make this difficult. An attentional process that leads to impaired performance and the inability to retain control over performance without outside assistance. Test of attention and interpersonal style (tais) The tais is a general trait measure. Effective attenders can attend to several stimuli without getting overloaded and can narrow attentional focus without leaving out important information. Ineffective attenders are easily confused with multiple stimuli. Example: elite shooters can voluntarily reduce cognitive activity and enhance performance. Example: elite shooters experience cardiac decelerations just prior. Appropriate self-talk helps one focus on the present and keep one"s mind from wandering.
