The contributions of executive functions to decision-making in sport.
In sports, when the game situations become complex, untypical, and uncertain, making good decisions requires controlled processing, i.e., executive functions to regulate thought and action. The current study aimed at comprehending the effects of three core executive functions on decision-making in s...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Vol. 23; no. 7; pp. 1066 - 1086 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2025
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