Physical Education A-Level
Selective attention training
What Selective attention training means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Selective attention training
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Practising with distractions to focus on relevant cues, helping learners ignore irrelevant cues at the input stage.
Topics that use Selective attention training
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy, timing and consistency of response
- Anticipation
- Anticipation and cue detection
- Arousal, attention and performance
- Chaining
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
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