Every story has two sides: evaluating information processing and ecological dynamics perspectives of focus of attention in skill acquisition.
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Yn: Frontiers, Cyfrol 5, 1176635, 24.05.2023.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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T1 - Every story has two sides: evaluating information processing and ecological dynamics perspectives of focus of attention in skill acquisition.
AU - Gottwald, Vicky
AU - Davies, Marianne
AU - Owen, Robin
PY - 2023/5/24
Y1 - 2023/5/24
N2 - Directing our focus of attention appropriately during task execution can benefitoutcome performance, cognitive efficiency, and physiological efficiency. Forinstance, individuals may benefit from adopting an external focus of attention (i.e.,by focusing attention on the effects of one’s movements on the environment)over an internal focus of attention (e.g., focusing on one’s body movements).However, accounts concerning the theoretical functioning of such effects haveprimarily relied on hierarchical information processing perspectives; far lessconsideration has been given to potentially alternative explanations based onecological dynamics, instances where an internal focus may be desirable over anexternal focus, and the associated applied implications. Within the present review,we: (a) outline the most recent developments in attentional focus research;(b) evaluate similarities and differences between information processing andecological dynamics explanations of the focus of attention effect; (c) providepractical recommendations; and (d) discuss future research avenues. In doing so,a case is made for an “Ecological Dynamics Account of Attentional Focus” to actas an alternative to information processing-based hypotheses.
AB - Directing our focus of attention appropriately during task execution can benefitoutcome performance, cognitive efficiency, and physiological efficiency. Forinstance, individuals may benefit from adopting an external focus of attention (i.e.,by focusing attention on the effects of one’s movements on the environment)over an internal focus of attention (e.g., focusing on one’s body movements).However, accounts concerning the theoretical functioning of such effects haveprimarily relied on hierarchical information processing perspectives; far lessconsideration has been given to potentially alternative explanations based onecological dynamics, instances where an internal focus may be desirable over anexternal focus, and the associated applied implications. Within the present review,we: (a) outline the most recent developments in attentional focus research;(b) evaluate similarities and differences between information processing andecological dynamics explanations of the focus of attention effect; (c) providepractical recommendations; and (d) discuss future research avenues. In doing so,a case is made for an “Ecological Dynamics Account of Attentional Focus” to actas an alternative to information processing-based hypotheses.
KW - sport
KW - attentional focus
KW - movement
KW - cognition
KW - dynamical systems
KW - motor learning
U2 - 10.3389/fspor.2023.1176635
DO - 10.3389/fspor.2023.1176635
M3 - Review article
VL - 5
JO - Frontiers
JF - Frontiers
SN - 0160-9009
M1 - 1176635
ER -