Kinesiology 1070A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Motor Coordination, Sport Psychology, Psychological Intervention

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1070A/B
• Professor: Andrew Rollo

Document Summary

Difference between playing to win and playing not to lose (in book mentioned) Research shows athletes that view situations as a threat instead if a challenge can affect outcomes. Penalty kicks studied in high stake world cup situation; wanted to compare results based on following scenarios: penalty needed to tie otherwise they would lose, or penalty needed to win otherwise they would tie. Converted 62% for first situation, 92% for second; 30% improvement when player was shooting to win and not shooting to lose. Most athletes and coaches would agree that choking happens when you are firmly in command of your performance or the competition and you lose because of a change in your mental state. Choking under pressure decreases athletic performance; suboptimal performance when they may require peak performance; mental state causes them to have a performance breakdown. Study: choking under pressure: the role of fear of negative evaluation.