Abstract
Seven golfers (3 advanced players and 4 beginners) performed 40 trials 12-feet putts; 20 while thinking aloud (verbalization condition), and 20 in silent condition. Verbalizations were collected through means of a talk-aloud procedure, and recordings were transcribed verbatim for categorization of thoughts. Thought sequences were mapped utilizing DAT.
Transitional state diagrams of thought sequences indicated that advanced players cognitive processes revolved around gathering information and planning, whilst beginners focused on technical aspects of the motor performance. While at the beginning of the task advanced players were more likely to engage and spend more time in planning and gathering information, novices were more likely to engage their cognitive resources in technical instruction or gathering information, which in turn, was followed by technical instruction-related thoughts. Beginners were found to have more limited diagnosing capabilities than advanced players as the latter utilized this information to improve planning.
Advanced players showed a pattern of thought sequences that may represent more availability of cognitive resources for task performance. Contrary to beginners, advanced players execution phase was clearly connected to planning phase. The innovative methods used for recording, analyzing, and interpreting on-line thoughts of performers may shed light on attentional and self-regulatory mechanisms, which have implications for both research and practice purposes.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | Xth European Congress in Psychology - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 3 Jul 2007 → 6 Jul 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | Xth European Congress in Psychology |
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| City | Prague |
| Period | 3/07/07 → 6/07/07 |
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Sequences of cognitive processes in golf-putting : comparative analysis across skill level. / Calmeiro, Luis; Tenenbaum, Gershon.
2007. Abstract from Xth European Congress in Psychology , Prague, Czech Republic.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
TY - CONF
T1 - Sequences of cognitive processes in golf-putting
T2 - comparative analysis across skill level
AU - Calmeiro, Luis
AU - Tenenbaum, Gershon
N1 - Oral Presentation
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - In this study we examine the feasibility of concurrent verbal protocols to capture cognitive processes in an on-going sport task. In addition, we also introduce the Discussion Analysis Tool (DAT) as an innovative method of mapping thought sequences of players varying in skill level. Seven golfers (3 advanced players and 4 beginners) performed 40 trials 12-feet putts; 20 while thinking aloud (verbalization condition), and 20 in silent condition. Verbalizations were collected through means of a talk-aloud procedure, and recordings were transcribed verbatim for categorization of thoughts. Thought sequences were mapped utilizing DAT. Transitional state diagrams of thought sequences indicated that advanced players cognitive processes revolved around gathering information and planning, whilst beginners focused on technical aspects of the motor performance. While at the beginning of the task advanced players were more likely to engage and spend more time in planning and gathering information, novices were more likely to engage their cognitive resources in technical instruction or gathering information, which in turn, was followed by technical instruction-related thoughts. Beginners were found to have more limited diagnosing capabilities than advanced players as the latter utilized this information to improve planning. Advanced players showed a pattern of thought sequences that may represent more availability of cognitive resources for task performance. Contrary to beginners, advanced players execution phase was clearly connected to planning phase. The innovative methods used for recording, analyzing, and interpreting on-line thoughts of performers may shed light on attentional and self-regulatory mechanisms, which have implications for both research and practice purposes.
AB - In this study we examine the feasibility of concurrent verbal protocols to capture cognitive processes in an on-going sport task. In addition, we also introduce the Discussion Analysis Tool (DAT) as an innovative method of mapping thought sequences of players varying in skill level. Seven golfers (3 advanced players and 4 beginners) performed 40 trials 12-feet putts; 20 while thinking aloud (verbalization condition), and 20 in silent condition. Verbalizations were collected through means of a talk-aloud procedure, and recordings were transcribed verbatim for categorization of thoughts. Thought sequences were mapped utilizing DAT. Transitional state diagrams of thought sequences indicated that advanced players cognitive processes revolved around gathering information and planning, whilst beginners focused on technical aspects of the motor performance. While at the beginning of the task advanced players were more likely to engage and spend more time in planning and gathering information, novices were more likely to engage their cognitive resources in technical instruction or gathering information, which in turn, was followed by technical instruction-related thoughts. Beginners were found to have more limited diagnosing capabilities than advanced players as the latter utilized this information to improve planning. Advanced players showed a pattern of thought sequences that may represent more availability of cognitive resources for task performance. Contrary to beginners, advanced players execution phase was clearly connected to planning phase. The innovative methods used for recording, analyzing, and interpreting on-line thoughts of performers may shed light on attentional and self-regulatory mechanisms, which have implications for both research and practice purposes.
M3 - Abstract
ER -