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Factors affecting metamotivational reversals during motor task performance.

J Hudson1, M D Bates

  • 1School of Social Sciences, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK. Joanne.Hudson@tees.ac.uk

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|November 7, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Reversal theory suggests psychological states switch between pairs like telic and paratelic. In a lab study, satiation and frustration, not contingent events, triggered these reversals in a dart-throwing task.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sports Science
  • Motivation Theory

Background:

  • Reversal theory posits dynamic shifts in metamotivational states, such as the telic (goal-oriented) and paratelic (play-oriented) states.
  • Key factors influencing these state reversals include frustration, satiation, and contingent events.
  • Limited research has explored these reversal factors within sports psychology contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate the influence of frustration, satiation, and contingent events on psychological state reversals.
  • To examine the applicability of Reversal Theory's proposed factors in a controlled sports-related task.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four participants engaged in a dart-throwing task, alternating between telic and paratelic versions.
  • Participants could switch tasks freely, with reasons for changes systematically recorded.

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  • Task switching served as an indicator of psychological state reversals.

    • Main Results:

    • Eleven participants exhibited task changes, signifying reversals.
    • Reported reasons for reversals were primarily satiation and frustration.
    • Contingent events did not emerge as a significant factor in triggering reversals.

    Conclusions:

    • Satiation and frustration appear to be key triggers for telic-paratelic state reversals in a controlled setting.
    • Findings suggest potential applications for structuring skill development sessions in sports.
    • Further validation in real-world sports environments is recommended.