Nideffer in 1976 predicted chat athletes with particular predisposing attentional styles will be better able to “concentrate” or “focus” in the sport setting. This study tested whether the attention scales of the Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style were correlated with the percentage of field goals and free throws made during a season by 12 male, varsity basketball players. The analysis supports Nideffer's prediction of a significant correlation (r = .62) between players' ability to narrow their focus of attention and their ability to shoot field goals during actual competition.
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