Theoretical Framework of Performance Psychology

Nitsch, Jürgen R.; Hackfort, Dieter

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“…Thus, esports performance, similar to physical sports performance, is an end outcome achieved across time that can be measured in different ways (e.g., winning or acquiring gold, being ranked, etc.). From a philosophical perspective, Nitsch and Hackfort (2015) addressed the importance of understanding the psychology of performance from two different angles: First, performance can be seen as the realization of a performance action driven by the motivation and interests of the person, that is, 'performance as a means to an end' (p. 13); second, performance can be seen as the realization and perfection of that performance action in itself, that is, 'performance as an end in itself' (p. 13). A competitive esports player requires the cognitive processes needed to meet the demands of the game (e.g., decision making, attention, and memory; Raab et al, 2015;Voss, Kramer, Basak, Prakash, & Roberts, 2010) and in-game skills (e.g., finemotor coordination, game knowledge, etc.…”

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Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: a systematic review

Pedraza-Ramirez

Musculus

Raab

et al. 2020

International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Competitive gaming, better known as electronic sports (esports), is rapidly growing in popularity. We systematically reviewed the available literature regarding the psychological aspects of esports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) evidence-based reporting checklist and a Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcomes (PICO) framework with the following inclusion criteria: (i) published between 1994 and 2018; (ii) empirical investigation (as the current state of research is dense with positions and opinions but has few empirical investigations); and (iii) focussed on esports games that are associated with either cognitive performance or game performance. The goal of our research was twofold: to present a summary of the empirical evidence addressing the psychological characteristics of both cognitive and game performance in esports, and to integrate esports in the field of sport psychology. More specifically, our goals were to highlight the interplay of psychological aspects of performance and esports and to clearly define the theoretical foundations of the psychological aspects of esports performance. Underlining the differences from video gaming will inform future research directions and stimulate the development of high-quality practice in the applied field of sports and exercise psychology.

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Section: The Psychology Of Esports Performancementioning

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Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: a systematic review

Pedraza-Ramirez

Musculus

Raab

et al. 2020

International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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130

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“…During group action, all functions of the entire group system are basically involved (cf. Nitsch & Hackfort, 2016). The constellation of individual lower level functions (e.g., behavior of a football team's individual player) constitutes the group-level functions (e.g., behavior of an entire football team), but the group level also This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.…”

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“…A situation of group action is defined as the group system, the group environment, the group task, and the relationships between these components (cf. Nitsch & Hackfort, 2016). The group system consists of two intertwining levels, where group members as individuals (e.g., individual football players) on a lower level are nested in the group as a whole (e.g., football team) on a higher level (Cranach et al, 1986).…”

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“…Group flow emerges during group action. Therefore, our integrative theory-henceforth, referred to as integrative group flow theory (IGFT)-is based on action theoretical principles (Nitsch & Hackfort, 2016). The strengths of action theory lie in its integrative potential to consider the relationship between the acting group, the group's task and the group's environment, and in its proximity to the everyday reality of group action.…”

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Perspectives on group flow: Existing theoretical approaches and the development of the integrative group flow theory.

Pels¹,

Kleinert²

2023

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Objective: The existing theoretical approaches to group flow deviate from each other and have several limitations. Given that the assumptions of the existing approaches are not incompatible with each other and instead can be regarded as being complementary, the purpose of this article is to propose the integrative group flow theory (IGFT) as a theory that integrates and extends existing approaches. Results: The IGFT is based on action theoretical principles and describes group flow as balanced group action. Balanced group action is a continuously perfectly fitting handling of the task by the group system in a given situation. This involves relationships within and between the three action theoretical components of group action (i.e., group system, group task, group environment) and three major functions of the group system (i.e., state of mind, behavior, skills). Group flow is described as dynamic due to changes of the group situation and due to regulatory processes within the group, particularly interpersonal coordination. Conclusion: In terms of systematics, the IGFT meets the goodness criteria (i.e., comprehensiveness, parsimony, openness). Moreover, the theory also meets specific recommendations for the development of theories for group phenomena. In terms of empiricism, the results of the existing studies already confirm many aspects of the IGFT. Further research is needed to test the remaining aspects. This requires the development of a measurement instrument and an experimental paradigm. The theory can be expected to fulfill the functions of scientific theories (i.e., epistemology, praxeology, communication).

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“…Although it is difficult to make a sharp and ultimate distinction between these areas (see Apa Division 47 Practice Committee, 2018), following the broadly accepted narrative we treat exercise psychology as a discipline focusing on origins and psychological consequences of undertaking physical activity. Performance psychology, on the other hand, can be viewed as focusing on explaining, predicting and optimizing of the performance-oriented activities (Nitsch and Hackfort, 2016) (for a more in-depth overview see Raab et al, 2015). Finally sport psychology is a term related to the study of how psychological factors may influence sport performance, and, on the other hand, how taking part in sport activity impacts psychological outcomes, focusing mainly on competing athletes (both amateur and professional) (see Weinberg and Gould, 2010).…”

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Introducing Temporal Theory to the Field of Sport Psychology: Toward a Conceptual Model of Time Perspectives in Athletes’ Functioning

2019

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Time perspective theory provides a robust conceptual framework for analyzing human behavior in the context of time. So far, the concept has been studied and applied in multiple life domains, such as education, health, social relationships, environmental behavior, or financial behavior; however, its explanatory potential has been completely neglected within the domain of sport. In the present paper we provide a deepened theoretical analysis of the potential role of temporal framing of human experience for sport-related attitudes, emotions, and athletic performance. We propose a conceptual model in which time perspectives influence psychological functioning and performance of athletes via three major mechanisms: (1) magnitude and persistence of sport motivation and resulting athlete engagement, (2) regulation of affective states during sport performance, and (3) appraisal of one’s performance and coping with resulting emotions. We support the theoretical considerations based on the major assumptions of time perspective theory with research findings regarding the regulatory role of time perspectives in other life domains. We also highlight potential research paths that would allow us to empirically test the present model and determine the actual role of temporal perspectives in shaping crucial aspects of athletes’ psychological functioning, as well as levels of their sport performance.

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Theoretical Framework of Performance Psychology

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: a systematic review

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: a systematic review

Perspectives on group flow: Existing theoretical approaches and the development of the integrative group flow theory.

Introducing Temporal Theory to the Field of Sport Psychology: Toward a Conceptual Model of Time Perspectives in Athletes’ Functioning

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