The role of effort in influencing the effect of anxiety on performance
Testing the conflicting predictions of processing efficiency theory and the conscious processing hypothesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9620155 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Wilson (0000-0002-0425-5305, Manchester Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Nickolas C Smith (0000-0003-4288-0504, Manchester Metropolitan University), Paul S Holmes (0000-0003-0821-3580, Manchester Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 411-428 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1348/000712606x133047 |
| PMID | 17705939 |
| OpenAlex | W2141032348 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 41 |
The aim of this study was to test the conflicting predictions of processing efficiency theory (PET) and the conscious processing hypothesis (CPH) regarding effort's role in influencing the effects of anxiety on a golf putting task. Mid‐handicap golfers made a series of putts to target holes under two counterbalanced conditions designed to manipulate the level of anxiety experienced. The effort exerted on each putting task was assessed though self‐report, psychophysiological (heart rate variability) and behavioural (pre‐putt time and glances at the target) measures. Performance was assessed by putting error. Results were generally more supportive of the predictions of PET rather than the CPH as performance was maintained for some performers despite increased state anxiety and a reduction in processing efficiency. The findings of this study support previous research suggesting that both theories offer useful theoretical frameworks for examining the relationship between anxiety and performance in sport
Anxiety · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Task (project management) · Test (biology) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports Performance and Training
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |