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Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists
Includes bibliographical references.
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| author | Gahwiler, Clinton |
| author2 | Schomer, Helgo; Du Preez, Peter |
| author_browse | Gahwiler, Clinton Schomer, Helgo; Du Preez, Peter |
| author_facet | Schomer, Helgo; Du Preez, Peter Gahwiler, Clinton |
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| description | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13473 Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists Gahwiler, Clinton Schomer, Helgo; Du Preez, Peter Psychology Includes bibliographical references. The purposes of this study were two-fold; to develop a cycling-specific cognitive strategy classification system, and to investigate the differential and interactive effects of effort and competitive status, on associative strategy use in cyclists. Subjects consisted of 8 elite, 8 average, and 8 recreational cyclists (n = 24). A light weight micro-cassette recorder was used to document the subjects' verbalized thoughts while training. Effort was measured by the rating of percieved exertion (RPE), and through the recording of heart rate every 60 seconds. A cycling-specific subcategory of thought (equipment monitoring) was identified, which had not previously been identified in similar research on marathon runners. The implications of sport specific classification systems are discussed. Statistical analyses showed no support for the popular notion that cognitive strategy use varies according to competitive status. Neither did they show support for the notion that it varies according to effort. The statistically non-significant findings are discussed in the light of the stochastic nature of cycling, and recommendations are made to cater for this in future research. 2015-07-14T08:56:17Z 2015-07-14T08:56:17Z 1994 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473 eng application/pdf Department of Psychology Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Psychology Gahwiler, Clinton Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists |
| title_full | Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists |
| title_short | Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists |
| title_sort | cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite average and recreational cyclists |
| topic | Psychology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473 |
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