Characteristics of Polar Opposites: An Exploratory Investigation of Choking-Resistant and Choking-Susceptible Athletes

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 72-91

  Mesagno, Christopher ^a   Marchant, Daryl ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84870904522     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2012.664605     Document Type: Article

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