Attention And Concentration Flashcards
What is attention?
What are the 3 dimensions?
Describes our focus
1. Divided attention
2. Concentration/selective attention
3. Selective perception
What is concentration?
One dimension of attention, deliberate decision to invest mental effort.
Who came up with the central resource capacity theory>
What is it?
Kahneman
Single resource pool from which all attention activities must be funded
Who came up with the multiple resource theory?
What is it?
Wickens
Multiple resource pools. We can only complete tasks that are in a different resource pool
What is divided attention?
We can only perform tasks well together when they are dissimilar, highly practiced and simple
Who came up with the filter theory?
What is it?
Broadbents
All the info gets take in by our senses and is filtered to allow us to concentrate of the relevant stimuli
Who came up with the late selection theory?
What is it?
Deutsch and deutsch
All stimuli are partly analysed and selection only takes place for the purpose of a response
Who came up with the spotlight theory?
What is it?
Moran
Only focus on relevant info and filter out any irrelevant info
Who founded the 4 types of attentional focus?
What are they?
Nideffer
Broad external - rapidly assess a situation
Narrow external - focus on one or tow cues
Broad internal - analyse and plan, develop strategy
Narrow internal - mentally rehearse or control emotional state
What are examples of internal distraction?
Living in past and future
Self-talk
Fatigue
What are external distractions?
Visual, auditory, gamesmanship
What are some techniques to enhance concentration?
Practice, self-talk,pre-performance routines
