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Assignment 1: Discussion-Attention and Perception
Focus plays a significant role in athletic performance in all levels of sport and at all ages. The textbook for this course discusses the groundbreaking work on thought suppression conducted by Wegner in 1987 and his famous white bear study; however, research that is more recent is beginning to examine mindfulness training that embraces thoughts as opposed to trying to suppress them. For this assignment, do the following: Read the following article and provide a critique for it:
Aherne, C., Moran, A. P., & Lonsdale, C. (2011). The effect of mindfulness training on athletes' flow: An initial investigation. Sport Psychologist, 25(2), 177-189. (EBSCO ID: 62850536)Then, address the following:
Are there some situations in which you believe thought suppression would be a more effective technique than mindfulness? Justify your answer with adequate reasons and examples. Explain how you might use mindfulness in your current or future career.Write your initial response in 300-400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By the due date assigned, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area.
Through the end of the module, review and comment on at least two peers' responses.
Address the following when reviewing your peers' responses: Provide a supportive and thoughtful review regarding whether you agree with their comments on thought suppression and mindfulness. Did your peers provide you with any suggestions for using mindfulness that you might be able to adapt for your own career?
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