Choking under pressure: Illuminating the role of distraction and self-focus
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DOI: 10.1080/1750984x.2017.1374432
Abstract: ABSTRACT Two dominant explanations of choking under pressure – self-focus and distraction – have been enduringly presented as competing mechanisms of motor skill failure under performance stress. Dual-task experiments designed to simultaneously assess both mechanisms… read more here.
Keywords: distraction; choking pressure; motor; self focus ... See more keywords
Individual vs. Team Sport Failure—Similarities, Differences, and Current Developments
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.930025
Abstract: The construct of “choking under pressure” is concerned with the phenomenon of unexpected, sudden, and significant declines in individual athletes’ performances in important situations and has received empirical attention in the field of sport psychology.… read more here.
Keywords: choking pressure; sport; team; team sport ... See more keywords
Effects of Mixed-Gender Competition: Choking under Pressure in a Dynamic Tournament
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084925
Abstract: In sports, there has been a recent and active movement to promote mixed-gender competitions for achieving gender equality in the field. However, the current debate regarding its effects limitedly focuses on balancing the number of… read more here.
Keywords: interim leaders; gender; choking pressure; mixed gender ... See more keywords