Psychological momentum and skill performance: a laboratory study
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The effect of psychological momentum on sports performance was investigated in a laboratory setting. Male and female volunteers were ask to participite in games wherein the outcomes were predetermined. A questionaire was then used to evaluate their performance and perceptions after winning or losing outcomes. Results indicated that psychological momentum did not convincingly affect athletic performance. However, there were perceptions of positive or negative momentum in a given situation, and winning enhanced this awareness. Further studies were suggested to explain the complex effects of psychological momentum.
Publication Name: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0895-2779
Year: 1992
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Goal setting and performance in a novel coordination task: mediating mechanisms
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The enhancing effect of goal setting in performance was examined using three variables. Subjects were asked to perform a novel basketball task and duration of practice, public declaration of goal setting and the use of strategy were encouraged to bring about the change in level of performance. Results failed to correlate the aforementioned variables to task performance. However, such observations may not be applicable in the field of sports since this involves intricate interactions between physical, social and psychological factors.
Publication Name: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0895-2779
Year: 1992
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The effects of goal proximity on skill acquisition and retention of a shooting task in a field-based setting
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The influence of goal proximity and setting in retention and sport skill acquisition was examined in university students participating in position shooting. The results showed that goal-setting, whether short- or long-term improved skill acquisition and retention. A combinations of both, however, produced poorer performance due to perceived strictness of the imposed standards. Males were found to be statistically better in performing the shooting task than females and repeated trials also enhanced performance.
Publication Name: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0895-2779
Year: 1992
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