Date of Graduation
1995
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a goal setting, imagery, and a combined goal setting and imagery training program on the free-throw performance among female collegiate basketball players over the course of an entire season. A multiple-baseline, single-subject design was employed in which participants were randomly assigned to one of three interventions: (1) goal setting ({dollar}n=4{dollar}), (2) imagery ({dollar}n=4{dollar}), or (3) goal setting and imagery ({dollar}n=4{dollar}). Free-throw data were collected during practice sessions and games. Data were examined by way of changes in mean, level, trend, latency, and variability between baseline and intervention, and then between intervention and a second baseline phase. Results revealed that three participants in the goal setting program, and one participant in the goal setting and imagery program increased their mean free-throw performance during practice from baseline to intervention. However, three participants in the imagery program decreased their mean free-throw performance during practice from baseline to intervention. Game competition data were found to be uninterpretable due to counfounding variables. Satisfaction and goal discrepancy scores were also investigated. Positive correlations were found between participants' free-throw performance and performance satisfaction, and between free-throw performance and personal goals. Future research directions were suggested.
Recommended Citation
Lerner, Bart Steven, "The effects of goal setting and imagery training programs on the free-throw performance of female basketball players." (1995). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 9281.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/9281