Attentional Theories of Choking Under Pressure Revisited

Gray, Rob

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“…Also, I3’s observation about experiencing attentional fluctuations in competitions accentuates the vulnerability of concentration to external pressures. Different theories of how stress may affect focus and concentration include turning towards and turning away, see, for instance, [ 34 , 35 ]. As Gray outlines, the proponents of the “turning toward” perspective contend that choking stems from the redirection of attention toward skill execution, leading to subsequent performance disruptions [ 34 ] (p. 595).…”

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“…Different theories of how stress may affect focus and concentration include turning towards and turning away, see, for instance, [ 34 , 35 ]. As Gray outlines, the proponents of the “turning toward” perspective contend that choking stems from the redirection of attention toward skill execution, leading to subsequent performance disruptions [ 34 ] (p. 595). At the same time, adherents of the “turning away” viewpoint posit that choking arises from attention being drawn away from skill execution, resulting in a diminished focus on task-relevant information.…”

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Psychological Determinants in Biathlon Performance: A U23 National Team Case Study

Abrahamsen,

Kvam,

Sæther

2024

Sports

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Background: The present investigation examined what psychological factors athletes perceived to impact their competition performance and what training strategies and focus the athletes considered to be the most important. Methods: We recruited six participants (three females, three males) from the Norwegian Biathlon Federation’s national U23 and junior teams, and all participated. We used semi-structured interviews to gather the data and used thematic analyses to examine our findings. Results: The findings centered around the intricate relationship between psychological factors, particularly self-efficacy, anxiety, attention control, and performance, in biathlon shooting. Conclusions: Implementing a holistic approach to biathlon training entails harmonizing physical and psychological elements with personalized psychological training regimens.

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Psychological Determinants in Biathlon Performance: A U23 National Team Case Study

Abrahamsen,

Kvam,

Sæther

2024

Sports

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“…That is, while clutch performances often occur as a result of positive performance under pressure throughout an entire event (e.g., Jetter & Walker, 2015), clutch moments may also occur within an event, during specific moments of increased pressure (e.g., when the performance of the athlete may have a significant impact on the outcome of the contest; Hibbs, 2010). Previous research on clutch performance has been unable to agree on when clutch performances occur, examining the construct as individual skills (e.g., Gray et al, 2013), time periods within an event (e.g., Zheng et al, 2011), and entire performances (e.g., Jetter & Walker, 2015). The possibility of clutch performance occurring over multiple temporal levels has previously been considered by Schweickle et al (2021), where several athletes discussed their own perceived clutch performance to occur as an episode of improved performance within an event.…”

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A qualitative exploration of coaches’ perceptions of performance under pressure in sport.

Hufton,

Vella,

Schweickle

2023

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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The concept of clutch performance (improved or successful performance under pressure) has gained traction in both research and the media in recent years, with notable, high-profile sporting moments occurring more frequently. As athletes inherently experience pressure when competing in sporting events, researchers and sport practitioners aim to work with athletes to help facilitate performance under these pressure circumstances. While research in the field has aimed to explore how clutch performances occur in sport, there remains some conceptual confusion regarding the definition of clutch performance itself. In light of this, 12 semielite/elite sporting coaches took part in a career-based, semistructured interview, to offer insight into when, and how, clutch performances occur. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006, 2019). Two themes were generated: (a) the performance level required for clutch performance is context-dependent and (b) clutch performances may occur at multiple temporal levels. These themes suggest that the performance requirements to achieve a clutch performance vary depending on the context of the event, and further, clutch performances were considered to occur as either specific clutch moments throughout an event or as an extended performance over the course of an entire event. These findings provide support for a refined definition of clutch performance, wherein the context of the situation and duration of the performance are considered. Implications are discussed, and recommendations are made for future research.

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“…At this point, we will only refer to some of the investigations concerning this wide field of research. A critical in-depth discussion of different theoretical choking approaches has been provided by Gray (2020). Baumeister (1984) defines choking under pressure as a deterioration in performance under pressure, although the person is essentially motivated to perform optimally.…”

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Social Influence of Sport Spectators

Strauß

Staufenbiel²,

Meurs

et al. 2023

Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Small changes and additions in comparison to the 2 nd version from June 30, 2022 3 rd version (July 7 th , 2022), preprint: 10.31234/osf.io/uet7f with small changes and additions in comparison to the 2 nd version from June 30 th , 2022 2 You have probably already experienced giving a presentation in front of a group of people. Were you influenced by the presence of your audience? Was your performance better, worse, or unaffected compared to the rehearsal session when you practiced alone? Is your performance influenced differently when the audience listens attentively as opposed to when they are noisily not paying attention? How does this presence of others impact performances and behaviors in the context of sports? In sports, social influence has already been investigated extensively (cf. Epting et al., 2011;Strauss, 2002b). A particular interest within social influence research is the home advantage in team sports (Allen & Jones, 2014;Carron et al., 2005). Research in this field is concerned with understanding whether the performance of the home team is better due to more of their fans being in the stadium.

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Attentional Theories of Choking Under Pressure Revisited

Cited by 14 publications

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Psychological Determinants in Biathlon Performance: A U23 National Team Case Study

Psychological Determinants in Biathlon Performance: A U23 National Team Case Study

A qualitative exploration of coaches’ perceptions of performance under pressure in sport.

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