The effects of goal priming on cortisol responses in an ego-involving climate
| Autor: | Andrew C. Fry, Candace M. Hogue, Mary D. Fry, Michael P. Breske |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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biology
Athletes 05 social sciences Perspective (graphical) Physical activity 030229 sport sciences Goal theory biology.organism_classification 050105 experimental psychology Developmental psychology Fight-or-flight response 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Id ego and super-ego medicine Anxiety 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences medicine.symptom Psychology Priming (psychology) Applied Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 32:74-82 |
| ISSN: | 1469-0292 |
| Popis: | Objectives This study examined the potential for a motivational priming session to buffer the psychophysiological stress response to an ego-involving climate in a physical activity setting. Research in Achievement Goal Perspective Theory (AGPT) suggests that creating a caring/task-involving climate can have beneficial effects on participants in physical activity settings, even buffering the physiological response to stress. However, less is known about how individuals might buffer that response when an ego-involving climate is occurring beyond their control. Design Male college students (N = 38) between the ages of 18 and 30 years ( M age = 20.68 , S D = 2.66 ) were randomly assigned to either a control group with no exposure to AGPT or an experimental (i.e., AGPT motivational priming) group, and took part in an ego-involving juggling session. Psychophysiological stress responses (e.g., cortisol) were assessed. Method Prior to juggling, the experimental group received a motivational priming session that briefly reviewed the body of AGPT literature, while the control group received information on the history of Sport Psychology as a professional field. Cortisol was measured at five time points throughout the study via saliva samples. Participants also completed pre- and post-measures of self-reported anxiety and self-confidence (CSAI-2). Results Results showed a marked increase in cortisol (as measured by percent change from baseline) in the control group, but not the experimental group. Psychological responses were stable across groups. Conclusion Providing athletes and exercisers with nothing more than basic information on AGPT can reduce their physiological markers of psychosocial stress in ego-involving climates. Such education may be a beneficial practice for coaches, physical educators, and trainers. |
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