Choking
Multitasking
3P05
100
Is choking mainly experienced by expert or novice athletes?
Experts!
100
Why does multitasking generally negatively impact performance.
Your attention is divided between 2 tasks.
100
What date and time is our class?
Fridays - 8am
200
In the NBA study, did the size of the audience impact the likelihood of basketball players experiencing choking?
Yes- sizeable and strong negative effect of the number of spectators on performance
200
True or False: In the first multitasking study, experts used imagery less than novices.
False - it's the opposite.
200
What was our last lecture about?
Human Factors.
300
Name a difference between the golf and basketball choking studies.
Possibilities:
Gathering data (viewing games vs. asking questions)
Professional athletes (NBA) vs. expert golfers.
Individual Golfers vs. Basketball Players on a Team
300
What 2 tasks did the participants have to do in the ping pong study?
- Hit a pingpong at a target.
- Identify numbers in a pattern.
300
When is the next forum post due?
December 3rd!!
400
What did the golfers say it was like to experience choking?
- Lack of focus
- Sweating, fast heart rate.
- Normal routines were abandoned.
400
What distinguished the experts from the novices in the golf study?
2 or more years of high school varsity golf experience or a professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) handicap less than 8.
400
What is Brant's Last Name?
Creelman
500
Name 2 theories behind choking.
Can pick 2 of:
1) Drive Theory
2) Failure Avoidance
3) Distraction Theory
4) Theory of Reinvestment.
500
By what percentage (range) did the novices performance decrease in the ping pong study?
30-50%
This is compared to experts whose performance only decreased by 10%.
500
How do you sign "F" in sign language?
