The purposes of the study were to compare (1) the relationship between competitive A-trait and competitive A-state in Slo-Pitch softball and (2) the relationship between A-trait and performance in selected stressful situations in softball. The study also considered the ranking of players by a manager and overall performance. The Sport Competition Anxiety Test and a competitive short form of the State Anxiety Inventory were used to measure A-trait and A-state. Trait anxiety, state anxiety and performance were compared using the Pearson product moment correlation technique. Trait anxiety scores were found to be accurate predictors of pregame state anxiety, but not of performance. The manager's rating was a better predictor of performance than competitive A-trait in selected stress situations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504488 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Rogers, Michael E. |
| Contributors | Richardson, Peggy A., 1938-, Berg, Robert C., 1938- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 48 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Rogers, Michael E., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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