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A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice

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A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice. / Whitehead, Amy; Jackman, Patricia; Vaughan, Steven et al.
In: The Sport Psychologist, Vol. 39, No. 1, 31.03.2025, p. 12-20.

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Whitehead, A, Jackman, P, Vaughan, S, Swettenham, L, Birch, P, Tod, D & McEwan, H 2025, 'A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice', The Sport Psychologist, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 12-20. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2023-0169

APA

Whitehead, A., Jackman, P., Vaughan, S., Swettenham, L., Birch, P., Tod, D., & McEwan, H. (2025). A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice. The Sport Psychologist, 39(1), 12-20. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2023-0169

Vancouver

Whitehead A, Jackman P, Vaughan S, Swettenham L, Birch P, Tod D et al. A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice. The Sport Psychologist. 2025 Mar 31;39(1):12-20. Epub 2025 Jan 9. doi: 10.1123/tsp.2023-0169

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Whitehead, Amy ; Jackman, Patricia ; Vaughan, Steven et al. / A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice. In: The Sport Psychologist. 2025 ; Vol. 39, No. 1. pp. 12-20.

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abstract = "Aims: Think aloud (TA) is a tool that has been used in sport and exercise psychology research and applied contexts to understand participants{\textquoteright} cognitions. We aimed to explore applied sport and exercise psychologists (ASEPs{\textquoteright}) perceptions of using TA in their applied practice. Method: Following a workshop on TA, 10 ASEPs engaged in semistructured interviews about their experiences of using TA with clients. Data were analyzed via content analysis. Results: TA was used as part of the needs-analysis process and to facilitate reflection and evaluation. The following considerations were highlighted: client factors (e.g., individual differences), consulting factors (i.e., teaching participants how to TA), and the client–consultant relationship (i.e., strength of the working alliance). Conclusion: This is the first study to consider ASEPs{\textquoteright} perspectives on how TA can be used in applied practice, and it offers considerations to ASEPs on the use of TA as a tool in service delivery.",
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