Data for Performance and Decision Making under Monitoring and Outcome Pressurere

High-pressure conditions have different components that are likely to have different effects on performance, which may lead to underlying mechanisms of performance decrements, such as distraction or self-focus. pressure is divided into two categories of monitoring pressure and outcome pressure. Performing in the presence of the camera, the coach, the teammate or the spectator is called ‘monitoring pressure’. In contrast, other pressure factors, such as trying to achieve a goal, achieving a credible reward, setting a record or ranking is called ‘outcome pressure’. They acknowledged that monitoring pressure led to direct focus of attention on self or task and the outcome pressure led to distract the athlete from performing the task. A complete description of this hypothesis and the probability of decrease performance under pressure are obtained by considering the type of task. It is noted that monitoring pressure led to disruption of performing tasks that relied less on working memory (such as motor tasks) and the outcome pressure led to reduction in performance in cognitive tasks. In our study, the researchers decided to examine the different effects of pressure on different aspects of skill. For this purpose, a table tennis task was used, which includes both the motor aspect (a component in skilled athletes that relies less on working memory) and decision-making (cognitive component of skill). In addition to the environmental conditions and the ongoing task, considering a type of athlete's personality trait (reinvestment) that may lead him/her to self-focus or distraction under pressure situations can be helpful. In our study, the relationships between reinvestment and performance and decision making were measured in table tennis. This sport involves skills perform fast, and the athlete will have little opportunity to engage in the reinvestment process. . Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the performance and decision-making on table tennis topspin skill of elite athletes under different conditions of pressure. Forehand and backhand topspin of 20 expert table tennis athletes was examined under low, monitoring and outcome pressure. The decision making and performance scores were examined in a within-group design. Relationship between Reinvestment traits and dependent variables across low and high pressure also tested. Results showed the effects of pressure conditions on somatic and cognitive anxiety were significant. Decision-making accuracy under outcome pressure and decision-making speed under the both pressure conditions were decreased. The performance of athletes was decreased under the monitoring pressure while no change was observed in performance under outcome pressure. Decision reinvestment could predict speed accuracy changes under both pressure conditions and motor self-consciousness could predict performance changes under monitoring pressure.