The Effectiveness of Positive Self-talking Training on Selective Attention and Processing Efficiency

The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of positive self-talk training on selective attention and processing efficiency among female students. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design, along with a control group. The statistical population included all female students of the second secondary level of Yasouj city in the academic year 2021-2022, 40 of whom were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. The experimental group received positive self-talk intervention training for 8 sessions of 90 minutes, and the control group did not receive any training. In order to measure their selective attention and processing efficiency, the Stroop test and the information processing index test were used, the pre-test was performed one week before and the post-test was performed one week after the training period. Data analysis using the MANCOVA analysis method showed that the scores of the post-test of selective attention and processing efficiency were significantly different in the two groups; In this way, the attention and processing efficiency of the experimental group increased after self-talk training, and positive self-talk training was effective in improving the selective attention and processing efficiency of the experimental group. Therefore, it is suggested to carry out training for positive thinking and positive self-talk in schools.