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Concurrent Verbal Protocol Analysis in Sport: Illustration of Thought Processes during a Golf-Putting task

Calmeiro, L.; Tenenbaum, G

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Authors

L. Calmeiro

G Tenenbaum



Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of concurrent verbal protocols to identify and map thought processes of players during a golf-putting task. Three novice golfers and three experienced golfers performed twenty 12-foot putts while thinking aloud. Verbalizations were transcribed verbatim and coded using an inductive method. Content analysis and event-sequence analysis were performed. Mapping of thought sequences indicated that experienced players’ cog­nitive processes centered on gathering information and planning, while beginners focused on technical aspects. Experienced players diagnosed current performance aspects more often than beginners did and were more likely to use this informa­tion to plan the next putt. These results are consistent with experienced players’ higher domain-specific knowledge and less reliance on step-by-step monitoring of motor performance than beginners. The methods used for recording, analyzing, and interpreting on-line thoughts of performers shed light on cognitive processes, which have implications for research.

Citation

Calmeiro, L., & Tenenbaum, G. (2011). Concurrent Verbal Protocol Analysis in Sport: Illustration of Thought Processes during a Golf-Putting task. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 5(3), 223-236

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Sep 1, 2011
Deposit Date Aug 29, 2012
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
Print ISSN 1932-9261
Electronic ISSN 1932-927X
Publisher Human Kinetics
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 5
Issue 3
Pages 223-236
Keywords Golf, Verbal reports, Cognitive processes, Verbalizations.
Publisher URL http://journals.humankinetics.com/jcsp-back-issues/jcsp-volume-5-issue-3-september-/concurrent-verbal-protocol-analysis-in-sport-illustration-of-thought-processes-during-a-golf-putting-task

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