Self-Controlled Feedback and Trait Anxiety in Motor Skill Acquisition

Raquel Maia Bokums, Cassio M. Meira Jr.^*, Jaqueline F. O. Neiva, Thaynara Oliveira, Jusselma Ferreira Maia

University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2012.35057                

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between trait anxiety (TA) and self-controlled (SC) frequency of feedback in the acquisition of the overhead volleyball serve. Forty-eight adolescent girls performed 240 acquisition trials, with the provision of knowledge of results (KR). After 48 h, they performed 16 transfer no-KR trials. Although no interactions were found on either acquisition or transfer, the high-anxious girls requested more feedback than the low-anxious ones. Also, feedback was requested more after accurate than after inaccurate trials.

Keywords

Self-Control; Feedback; Knowledge of Results; Anxiety; Motor Learning

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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