An Outcome- and Process-Oriented Examination of a Golf-Specific Secondary Task Strategy to Prevent Choking Under Pressure

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 303-322

  Land, William ^a   Tenenbaum, Gershon ^b  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862293294     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2011.642458     Document Type: Article

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