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ATTENTIONAL NARROWING [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Various Sports (General)
  • Criminology
CONT

One consequence of attentional narrowing is hypervigilance for threat-related stimuli. According to [the author]: "In its extreme state, narrowing of attention of apprehensive concerns leads to runaway, out-of-control, intense worry that individuals are unable to shut-off or control in any effective way."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Sports divers (Généralités)
  • Criminologie
CONT

[Selon les auteurs], l'émotion entraînerait donc un rétrécissement de l'attention en faveur des éléments importants de la situation, au détriment des éléments plus périphériques» [...]

Spanish

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