Journal of Applied Sport Psychology · 2010 · 133 citations · 36 references
MedicineEducational PsychologyVision ScienceExperimental PerformanceEye MovementsVisual AttentionAttentional LoadCognitive LoadPerformance Under PressureTransfer Of LearningControl Group DesignLearning-performance DistinctionMatched Control GroupPractice EffectsPressure Rise TestPressure Test DesignPressure Test RecordingTraining Processes
The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of quiet eye (QE) training in optimizing the learning and performance under pressure of novices in a putting task. Fourteen participants performed 40 pre-test putts and were randomly allocated into a QE training or control group. They then performed 320 acquisition phase putts and a further 120 test putts in a retention-transfer (pressure)-retention design. The QE-trained group maintained more effective attentional control and performed significantly better in the pressure test compared to the control group. Furthermore, longer QE periods were associated with better performance across all test putts.
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