Basketball performance as a function of scores on profile of mood states.
The present study compared performance in basketball as measured by a variety of performance measures to 15 men and 13 women players' moods as measured by the Profile of Mood States. The results suggested that the basketball players' performance was disrupted by a negative mood.
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Department of Education and Psychology, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76402.
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D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001490:Basketball / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics