Querfurth Sydney, Schücker Linda, de Lussanet Marc H E, Zentgraf Karen
Institut für Sportwissenschaft, University of Münster Münster, Germany.
Front Psychol. 2016 May 2;7:633. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00633. eCollection 2016.
While the benefits of both an external focus of attention (FOA) and of a longer quiet eye (QE) duration have been well researched in a wide range of sporting activities, little is known about the interaction of these two phenomena and how a potential interaction might influence performance. It was this study's aim to investigate the interaction and potential effect on performance by using typical FOA instructions in a dart throwing task and examining both the QE and performance outcome. The results replicate neither the benefit of an external FOA nor the benefit of a longer QE duration. However, an interaction was observed, as QE was prolonged by an earlier onset and later offset in the internal focus condition only. As the typical effect of a performance benefit due to an external focus could not be replicated, the interaction must be interpreted with caution. The results are discussed and interpreted in light of the inhibition hypothesis and possible avenues for future research are suggested.
虽然在广泛的体育活动中，外部注意力焦点（FOA）和较长的安静眼（QE）持续时间的益处都已得到充分研究，但对于这两种现象的相互作用以及潜在的相互作用如何影响表现却知之甚少。本研究的目的是通过在飞镖投掷任务中使用典型的FOA指令，并检查QE和表现结果，来研究这种相互作用及其对表现的潜在影响。结果既没有重现外部FOA的益处，也没有重现较长QE持续时间的益处。然而，观察到了一种相互作用，因为只有在内部焦点条件下，QE通过更早的开始和更晚的结束而延长。由于无法重现外部焦点带来的表现益处的典型效果，因此必须谨慎解释这种相互作用。根据抑制假说对结果进行了讨论和解释，并提出了未来研究的可能途径。
