The effect of a psychological program using cognitive strategies on the positive thinking of female basketball players in the Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Abstract

The research aims to prepare a psychological program for cognitive strategies and use a measure of positive thinking for female club basketball players with an excellent score in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. To determine the score of female players on the positive thinking scale, the research population was determined from female basketball players for Kurdistan Region clubs for the 2021-2022 season, and their number is (7) clubs, with (107) female players. As for the experimental research sample, it was selected according to the lowest score in the arithmetic mean on the scale. According to the opinion of experts and specialists in this field, which is the Darbandikhan Basketball Sports Club, the researchers used the experimental method and a one-group design with pre- and post-measurement. After analyzing the results, the researchers used the statistical package (spss) to obtain the results, as some results appeared to have Premier League women's basketball players think positively. Positive thinking can be achieved through knowledge and correct thinking of female players through the results they achieve. The researcher recommends that coaches pay attention to measuring the positive thinking of female players because it expresses the extent of their satisfaction with their knowledge and belief in their abilities, psychological tests from time to time because it reflects the extent of their satisfaction with their knowledge and belief in their abilities. It contributes to evaluating and developing players for the better.