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Sequential effects in Olympic synchronized diving scores.

ABSTRACT: When judging performances in a sequence, the current score is often influenced by the preceding score. Where athletes are perceived to be similar, a judgement is assimilated towards the previous one. However, if judges focus on the differences between the two athletes, this will result in a contrasting influence on their scores. Here, I investigate sequential effects during synchronized diving events at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Although previous research found assimilation in scores of gymnasts, the current data showed contrast effects-current scores benefited from following a poor performance but were at a disadvantage if they followed a high-scoring performance. One explanation may be that the processes involved in judging synchronized pairs results in a focus on the differences between athletes, producing a contrast effect across dives. That the specific direction of this sequential bias may depend on the particular sport has implications for how judges might approach their roles in a context-dependent manner, as well as how such biases should be addressed.

SUBMITTER: Kramer RS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5319349 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Sequential effects in Olympic synchronized diving scores.

Kramer Robin S S RS

Royal Society open science 20170125 1

When judging performances in a sequence, the current score is often influenced by the preceding score. Where athletes are perceived to be similar, a judgement is assimilated towards the previous one. However, if judges focus on the differences between the two athletes, this will result in a contrasting influence on their scores. Here, I investigate sequential effects during synchronized diving events at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Although previous research found assimilation in scores of g ...[more]

PMID: 28280583

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Sequential effects in Olympic synchronized diving scores.

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Sequential effects in Olympic synchronized diving scores.

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