University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
PSY 409 | Advanced Sport Psychology
Academic year:

2023
Views:

460

Pages:

2
Author:

JJIssac

COGNITIVE FACTORS IN ATHLETE DECISION-MAKING I. Context of Decision-Making in Sports  Athletes face rapidly changing, complex situations.  Must make quick, precise decisions under pressure.  Recognizing options + conditions critical  Decision-making ability vital for performance II. Approaches to Analyzing Cognitive Factors Expert Performance Approach  Focuses on sport-specific perceptual-cognitive skills.  Anticipation, pattern recognition, situational knowledge  Studies show experts excel at video decision tests. Cognitive Component Skill Approach  Analyzes general executive functions  Working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition  Assessed through psychological testing III. Findings + Implications  Perceptual-cognitive skills significant for decisions  Experts better at noticing cues, assessing situations  Differences in unspecified cognitive tests  Executive functions relevant for talent development  More research needed on cognitive training benefits In summary, both specific perceptual-cognitive abilities and general executive functions appear to play important roles in athlete decisionmaking expertise.