Effects of competition on performance, and the underlying psychophysiological mechanisms

This thesis investigates potential psychophysiological mechanisms to explain the effects of competition on performance. In the first experiment novice participants undertook a golf putting task under varying levels of competitive pressure. Fewer putts were holed with increased competitive pressure....

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Main Author: Cooke, Andrew Michael
Published: University of Birmingham 2010
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.524147