Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists

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dc.contributor.advisorSchomer, Helgo; Du Preez, Peteren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGahwiler, Clintonen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-14T08:56:17Z
dc.date.available2015-07-14T08:56:17Z
dc.date.issued1994en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationGahwiler, C. (1994). <i>Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGahwiler, Clinton. <i>"Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGahwiler, C. 1994. Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Gahwiler, Clinton AB - 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. DA - 1994 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1994 T1 - Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists TI - Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGahwiler C. Cognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclists. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1994 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13473en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPsychologyen_ZA
dc.titleCognitive strategies as a function of effort in elite, average and recreational cyclistsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMAen_ZA
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