UNC EXSS 181 EXAM 2
concentration in sport and exercise - ANSWERS--focusing on relevant cues in the
environment -> selective attention
-maintaining attentional focus over time
-having awareness of the situation and performance errors
-shifting attentional focus when necessary
attentional focus - ANSWERS--attentional selectivity
-attentional capacity: there are limits to our attention consciously
-attentional alertness
Attentional focus - ANSWERS--width: broad v narrow
-direction: external v internal
4 possible combos:
-broad external: use to rapidly asses a situation
-broad internal- used to analyze and plan
-narrow external- used to focus exclusively on 1 or 2 environmental cues
-narrow internal: used to mentally rehearse an upcoming performance or control
an emotional state
,recognizing attentional prblems - ANSWERS-internal distractors:
-attending to past events
-attending to future events
-choking under pressure
-overanalyzing
-fatigue (most common)
-inadequate motivation
external distractors:
-visual distractors
-auditory distractors
improving concentration - ANSWERS--simulation in practice
-use cue words
-use non judgmental thinking
-establish routines
-develop competition plan
-practice eye control
-monitor yourself
-overlearn skills
psychological benefits of exercise - ANSWERS-increase:
, -assertiveness
-confidence
-emotional stability
-intellectual functioning
-internal locus of control
-memory-perception
-positive body image
-self-control
-well-being
-work efficacy
decrease:
-substance abuse
-anger
-anxiety
-confusion
-depression
-headache
-hostility
-tense
-work errors
concentration in sport and exercise - ANSWERS--focusing on relevant cues in the
environment -> selective attention
-maintaining attentional focus over time
-having awareness of the situation and performance errors
-shifting attentional focus when necessary
attentional focus - ANSWERS--attentional selectivity
-attentional capacity: there are limits to our attention consciously
-attentional alertness
Attentional focus - ANSWERS--width: broad v narrow
-direction: external v internal
4 possible combos:
-broad external: use to rapidly asses a situation
-broad internal- used to analyze and plan
-narrow external- used to focus exclusively on 1 or 2 environmental cues
-narrow internal: used to mentally rehearse an upcoming performance or control
an emotional state
,recognizing attentional prblems - ANSWERS-internal distractors:
-attending to past events
-attending to future events
-choking under pressure
-overanalyzing
-fatigue (most common)
-inadequate motivation
external distractors:
-visual distractors
-auditory distractors
improving concentration - ANSWERS--simulation in practice
-use cue words
-use non judgmental thinking
-establish routines
-develop competition plan
-practice eye control
-monitor yourself
-overlearn skills
psychological benefits of exercise - ANSWERS-increase:
, -assertiveness
-confidence
-emotional stability
-intellectual functioning
-internal locus of control
-memory-perception
-positive body image
-self-control
-well-being
-work efficacy
decrease:
-substance abuse
-anger
-anxiety
-confusion
-depression
-headache
-hostility
-tense
-work errors
