Do Enhanced Expectations Help Us Under Pressure?

Explore the impact of enhanced expectations on performance under different conditions in this insightful 23-minute video. Delve into a review of research examining how enhanced expectancies affect performance when faced with distraction versus stress. Gain valuable insights into the OPTIMAL theory and its implications for understanding human performance under pressure. Learn about the nuanced effects of heightened expectations and how they can both benefit and potentially compromise performance depending on the situational context.