Mood Effects Associated with Incongruency between Expectations and Performance.

Abstract

The iterrelationships of expected and objective performance and moods of pleasantness and unpleasantness among 13 members of an intramural softball team are presented. It was found that expectations of success are positively associated with poor performance. Expectations of success and poor performance are positively related to pleasant rather than unpleasant emotions. Unpleasant emotions were found, however, to be associated with successful performance. Objective performance is unrelated to performance ratings by the head coach. These findings may indicate that expectations of success may be related to inappropriate reinforcement by the coach and may be used by the more inexperienced players to maintain motivation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA037477

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  • John Skirgaudas
  • Robert J. Biersner
  • William B. Mchugh

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  • Naval Health Research Center

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  • Biomedical

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  • Biomedical Research
  • California
  • Data Science
  • Education
  • Factor Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Judgment
  • Military Education
  • Motivation
  • Naval Training
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  • New York
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  • Psychology

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