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Perceptual-Cognitive Processes in Basketball—Individual and Team Aspects

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The role of psychological processes in team sports has been studied extensively. The chapter focuses on the psychological factors that are unique to basketball. These factors include the following: (a) free throw shooting—examining the role of gaze behavior in enhancing shooting percentages, (b) “the hot hand”—the underlying mechanisms leading to a “hot streak,” (c) clutch performance under pressure—why some players choke in critical game situations while others flourish, and (d) team decision-making—team performance as a unit which operates with optimal coordination and communication. This chapter consists of research findings and theoretical insights to capture the mechanisms leading to enhanced psychological skills and expert performance. Furthermore, this chapter provides guidelines for improving performance by transferring the knowledge gained from research to the applied domain. General psychological skills such as preperformance routine, decision-making, and attention are examined throughout the chapter. A final summary of findings including limitations in the current literature and future directions to enhance the domain are provided.

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  1. Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK

    Itay Basevitch

  2. Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, USA

    Nataniel Boiangin

  3. Private Practice, Malmö, Sweden

    Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano

  4. Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzlia, Israel

    Gershon Tenenbaum

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine Service, HYMC, Hadera, Israel

    Lior Laver

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar (MAA) University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Baris Kocaoglu

  3. Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Chicago, IL, USA

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  4. The Brooklyn Nets, Brooklyn, NY, USA

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  5. Duke Sports Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

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  6. Duke Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

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Basevitch, I., Boiangin, N., Sáenz-Moncaleano, C., Tenenbaum, G. (2020). Perceptual-Cognitive Processes in Basketball—Individual and Team Aspects. In: Laver, L., Kocaoglu, B., Cole, B., Arundale, A.J.H., Bytomski, J., Amendola, A. (eds) Basketball Sports Medicine and Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61070-1_79

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