Psychological momentum

Question 1

Psychological momentum

Answer 1

Seen as self-confidence topic;

a positive or negative change in cognition, affect, physiology and behaviour caused by a (series of) event(s) resulting in commensurate shirt in performance and outcome

Question 2

Key elements

Answer 2

Precipitating event leading to the momentum chain (confidence triggers)

Experience of athletes involved (both team and opponent)

Question 3

Antecedents-consequences model (1 of 3)

Answer 3

• Situational(!) antecedent (EG slam dunk) precipitates perception of momentum; results in confidence/motivation/energy increase.

The situation (importance of the game, audience response, skill level of performers etc.) all play a roll in facilitating/dampening the enhancement as consequence of momentum

Question 4

Multidimensional model (2/3)

Answer 4

• Momentum is either pos or neg
• Key element is the precipitating event leading to chain
• Chain causes change in cognition, affect, arousal, followed by change in behaviour, performance and outcome.
• Two variables that moderate: Experience of performers on the momentum team and opponent factors.

Question 5

Projected performance model (3/3)

Answer 5

Hypothesizes momentum has little effect on performance. Simply result of extremely good/bad performance.

“Over the course of contest, teams cycle through pos/neg phases but there’s no cause-effect rela

(not supported, studies in favour of model 1&2)

Question 6

Hot-hand phenomenon

Answer 6

Belief that performance temporarily improves after string of succes.

Somewhat supported, if player also believes they have the ‘hot hand’, self-confidence increases.