Sport Psychology for Acquisition Professionals: Application of Sport Psychology Techniques for Acquisition Professionals

Abstract

This research study utilizes a literature review approach to consider whether the cognitive enhancement techniques used in sport psychology are applicable and transferable from the sport domain to the domain of Department of Defense acquisition professionals. The primary cognitive enhancement techniques used in sport psychology are goal setting, self-talk, imagery, arousal control/relaxation, and attention control/concentration. This study presents examples of research results from the literature for each technique. The study also summarizes cognitive enhancement techniques taught in the Armed Forces. The results of the study are that each of the cognitive enhancement techniques are applicable to the domain of acquisition professionals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2017
Accession Number
AD1089264

Entities

People

  • Noel J. Paschal

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Applied Psychology
  • Army Training
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cognition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Human Behavior
  • Instructors
  • Literature Surveys
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Psychology
  • Motor Skills
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Warfare

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.