Emotional response between players of jumping & throwing activities in track and field a comparative study

Abstract

The research aimed at recognizing the differences in emotional between throwing and jumping activities in track and field . the researcher has used the descriptive method with a surwy teaching as it is convenient with the nature of the problem . research sample has been selected on the basis of an intentional method ; represented by players of jumping & throwing activities in track and field belong to the team of mosul sport club . the sample has consisted of ( 8 ) players distributed in the amount of ( 4 ) players for jumping and ( 4 ) players for throwing . the following devices and tools were used in the research : Measurement strip and forms for measuring emotional response in addition to the following statistical means : Arithmaticmean , normative deiation , simple correlation coefficient a t - test . all data have been analyzed statistcally by means of computer – excel program ; under the supervision of a specialist in this field . The researcher has concluded the following - there had been a difference in emotional response between the players of jumping and the players of throwing . - no significant differences shown in emotional response between the players of jumping and throwing who participated in track and field comptitions. - no significant differences found in each of the seventh dimensions of emotional response between players of jumping and throwing who took part in track & field competitions . The researcher has recomendded the following : - confirm the escalation of psychological preparation according to the increase of the sansitivity and significance of comptitions and matches played by the players . - in the light of differences in arithmetic means for the degree of emotional response between players of jumping and throwing in track and field . the researcher recommends that players should be accustomed to the atmospheres of the contests in an attempt to have an athlete reaches to an optimum degree of emotional response in game attitudes . - perform further researches to recognize the relation between psychological manifestations and thier impact on behavior and responses in contests for larger samples and in single and collective game .