Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review

Theoretical models and research that aim to identify antecedents of participation in physical activities or sport can measure antecedents of physical activity behaviour through instruments that involve subjective predictions. In this article, we argue that such instruments may not reflect physical a...

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Main Authors: Chatzisarantis, Nikos, Dimmock, J., Jackson, B.
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35913
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Dimmock, J.
Jackson, B.
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description Theoretical models and research that aim to identify antecedents of participation in physical activities or sport can measure antecedents of physical activity behaviour through instruments that involve subjective predictions. In this article, we argue that such instruments may not reflect physical activity experiences or behaviour accurately because people are not very good predictors of future states. Additionally, we propose that mispredictions may be predictable because they are “caused” by tendencies to neglect processes related to hedonic adaptation and competing alternatives. We also suggest that it may be possible to improve measurement of antecedents through methods that focus respondents' attention on factors that cause mispredictions or through experiential sampling methods.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-359132017-09-13T15:20:56Z Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review Chatzisarantis, Nikos Dimmock, J. Jackson, B. Theoretical models and research that aim to identify antecedents of participation in physical activities or sport can measure antecedents of physical activity behaviour through instruments that involve subjective predictions. In this article, we argue that such instruments may not reflect physical activity experiences or behaviour accurately because people are not very good predictors of future states. Additionally, we propose that mispredictions may be predictable because they are “caused” by tendencies to neglect processes related to hedonic adaptation and competing alternatives. We also suggest that it may be possible to improve measurement of antecedents through methods that focus respondents' attention on factors that cause mispredictions or through experiential sampling methods. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35913 10.1111/ap.12082 John Wiley & Sons restricted
spellingShingle Chatzisarantis, Nikos
Dimmock, J.
Jackson, B.
Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review
title Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review
title_full Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review
title_fullStr Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review
title_short Predictable Mispredictions in the Context of Physical Activity and Sport: A Review
title_sort predictable mispredictions in the context of physical activity and sport: a review
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35913