RT Journal Article
T1 Differential performance on a motor task according to the preference for task-irrelevant elements that are chosen or assigned: a randomized controlled study
A1 Arbinaga, Félix
A1 Fernández Ozcorta, Eduardo José
A1 Checa Esquiva, Irene
A1 García Robles, Ana
A1 Godoy Izquierdo, Débora
AB This study explored the impact of choice and preference for what is chosen or assigned on performance on a motor task. Using an experimental design with a dart-throwing task, 90 noviceparticipants were randomized into four groups: Choice-Like condition, Choice-Dislike condition,Assigned-Like condition, and Assigned-Dislike condition, resulting of the manipulation of choice(vs. assignation) of a task-irrelevant element and preference (irrelevant element: darts color anddesign). The study found that participants who were given the opportunity to choose their owndart for a throwing task performed better than those who were not given the choice. Participantswho threw a dart they preferred also had better scores than those who threw a dart they did notlike. However, the interactive effects of choice and preference on performance were inconclusive,and whereas being assigned with a disliked element was the worst condition for performance, andbeing allowed to choose preferred elements the most facilitatory one, nothing else can beconcluded on the impact of both conditions alone or in combination. These results suggest thatboth choice and preference can positively impact performance in closed motor learning tasks andhave practical applications for training and execution in athletic performance. Further investigations are warranted to delve into the interplay of choice and preference in diverse contextsand populations
PB Elsevier
SN 0167-9457
SN 1872-7646 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24090
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24090
LA eng
NO Arbinaga, F., Fernández-Ozcorta, E.J., Checa, I., García-Robles, A. & Godoy-Izquierdo, D. (2024). Differential performance on a motor task according to the preference for task-irrelevant elements that are chosen or assigned: a randomized controlled study. Human Movement Science 96,103253, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2024.103253
NO This research was partially supported with the financial aid conceded to the “Exercise, Sport and Health Psychology” ResearchGroup (CTS-980) by the Junta de Andalucía (Spain).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 1 jun 2026