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The impact of contextual information and a secondary task on anticipation performance: An interpretation using cognitive load theory
Oliver R. Runswick,
André Roca,
A. Mark Williams,
Neil Bezodis 
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Allistair P. Mcrobert,
Jamie S. North
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Allistair P. Mcrobert,
Jamie S. North
Applied Cognitive Psychology, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 141 - 149
Swansea University Author:
Neil Bezodis
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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/acp.3386
Abstract
When performing under severe time constraints, sports performers use kinematic and contextual information to facilitate anticipation. We examined the relative importance of these two information sources and their impact on cognitive load and anticipation performance. Cognitive load theory predicts t...
| Published in: | Applied Cognitive Psychology |
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| ISSN: | 0888-4080 |
| Published: |
Wiley
2018
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa37313 |
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| Abstract: |
When performing under severe time constraints, sports performers use kinematic and contextual information to facilitate anticipation. We examined the relative importance of these two information sources and their impact on cognitive load and anticipation performance. Cognitive load theory predicts that adding more information sources to a task will increase cognitive load in less-skilled but not skilled performers. Skilled and less-skilled cricket batters anticipated deliveries from bowlers on a life-size screen under 4 conditions that manipulated access to contextual information and included a secondary task. The presence of context enhanced anticipation accuracy for both skilled and less-skilled groups, without affecting cognitive load. Skilled performers used sequencing and game-related contextual information in addition to kinematic information to facilitate anticipation, whereas both groups reported using information pertaining to opponent positioning. Findings highlight the importance of context in anticipation and suggest that the addition of context may not necessarily negatively impact cognitive load. |
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| Keywords: |
dual-task performance; perceptual-cognitive expertise; verbal reports; working memory |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Issue: |
2 |
| Start Page: |
141 |
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149 |