Superstition does not enhance motor performance and learning: Laboratory experiments

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Výsledek na webu

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Superstition does not enhance motor performance and learning: Laboratory experiments

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The purpose of the present studies was to examine whether providing superstitious instruction has beneficial effects on motor performance. The results of the effectiveness of superstitious instructions have been mixed. Additionally, the two present studies moved one step forward to examine the effects on motor learning, assessed by retention and transfer tests conducted 2 days after practice day. The tasks for Experiment 1 and 2 were throwing and golf-putting, respectively. In Experiment. 1, the superstitious instruction was, “Here is your lucky color ball. Compared with other color balls, these white balls turned out to be luckier and had better throwing accuracy last week&quot;. In Experiment. 2, the superstitious instruction was “This type of putter has been used by many professional golfers at some point in their career. This brand of golf ball, Pinnacle, has been used at many professional tournaments.” Results of Experiment 1 and 2 showed no superstitious-instruction effect on both motor performance and learning, resulting in no difference between the superstitious instruction and control groups. Therefore, superstitious instruction may provide little to no impact on motor performance and learning; however, more studies are needed to conclude the effect of superstition on motor skills.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Superstition does not enhance motor performance and learning: Laboratory experiments

Popis výsledku anglicky

The purpose of the present studies was to examine whether providing superstitious instruction has beneficial effects on motor performance. The results of the effectiveness of superstitious instructions have been mixed. Additionally, the two present studies moved one step forward to examine the effects on motor learning, assessed by retention and transfer tests conducted 2 days after practice day. The tasks for Experiment 1 and 2 were throwing and golf-putting, respectively. In Experiment. 1, the superstitious instruction was, “Here is your lucky color ball. Compared with other color balls, these white balls turned out to be luckier and had better throwing accuracy last week&quot;. In Experiment. 2, the superstitious instruction was “This type of putter has been used by many professional golfers at some point in their career. This brand of golf ball, Pinnacle, has been used at many professional tournaments.” Results of Experiment 1 and 2 showed no superstitious-instruction effect on both motor performance and learning, resulting in no difference between the superstitious instruction and control groups. Therefore, superstitious instruction may provide little to no impact on motor performance and learning; however, more studies are needed to conclude the effect of superstition on motor skills.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of Sport Behavior

ISSN

0162-7341

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

47

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

10

Strana od-do

71-80

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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