Chapter 6- Counseling Test

Front 1

concentration
(definition)

Back 1

focusing your attention on what your doing

Front 2

Three levels of concentration

Back 2

light concentration
moderate concentration
deep concentration

Front 3

Three types of concentration problems

Back 3

Focusing at will
Sustaining focus
Limiting focus

Front 4

focusing at will
(definition)

Back 4

being able to turn your attention to the task of listening to a lecture at the moment the structure begins

Front 5

sustaining your focus
(definition)
what is some factors that may make you not sustain focus?

Back 5

keeping up focus during the whole task. factors in this include: difficulty of task, interest level, motivation level

Front 6

Limiting focus
(definition)

Back 6

Limiting focus to one task at time.
concentrating fully on one thing. NOTHING ELSE

Front 7

causes of poor concentration

Back 7

lack of attention
lack of interest
lack of motivation

Front 8

Distraction
(definition)

Back 8

anything that diverts your focus (attention) from the task at hand.

Front 9

External distractions
(definition)

Back 9

Include things like..
-noise
-uncomfortable study area
-other people

Front 10

what are some concentration problems during lecture classes?

Back 10

-other students
- internal distractions

Front 11

concentration problems when you read text?

Back 11

-clutter or uncomfortable
-tired

Front 12

Concentration problems when studying for exams?

Back 12

-you may place little value on it
- procrasination
-worrying about what questions will be on it

Front 13

strategies for improving concentration

Back 13

-use motivational and organizational strategies
- create good learning environment
- deal with internal distractions
- using active learning strategies
-matching learning style to task
-monitoring concentration

Front 14

Benefits of improved concentration

Back 14

- better use of time
- gan better understanding
-better lecture notes
- increased self confidence
-higher self esteem