The Effects of Motivational and Instructional Self Talk on the Attentional Focus of High School Distance Runners.
Description:
The purposes of this study were to examine the (a) attentional focus strategies used by high school distance runners, (b) changes in attentional focus across four laps in three 1.6 km runs, and (c) effects of a pre-performance intervention using motivational and instructional self talk on the attentional focus strategies used by and performance of high school distance runners. Participants (N = 42) completed a background and demographic questionnaire, the Cross Country Attentional Focus Invento…
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Date:
May 2005
Creator:
Burgess, Amber G.
Partner:
UNT Libraries