HLSC 3020U Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Motivation, Practice Theory, Psych
Document Summary
Lecture 1: focus, concentration and attention (and perception) What is attention: taking possession of the mind in clear and vivid form of one out of what seems like several simultaneous objects or trains of thought, focus = concentration = attention. Theories of attention: single channel (fixed, variable (flexible) allocation, multiple resource pool. Attention involves: focus on relevant environmental cues, maintenance of concentration, awareness of surrounding situation, ability to shift focus when necessary. Is attention always necessary: some athletes report nothing going on in their minds during competition, pete sampra won match point in wimbledon 1999. Kluge: kluge word engineers use to describe a solution that"s clumsy but surprisingly effective, our brain is kluge (according to jokester nick wattie) Implications for practice and training: dynamical systems theory: interdisciplinary framework, utilized to study coordination processes in physical, biological and social systems, practice activities should replicate demands of competition, practice = competition.
