Table 2. TOPS subscales as a function of skill level. Data are means (±SD).
  Elite
(n = 65)
Nonelite
(n = 50)
df F p η2
TOPS
Activation 13.97 (1.94) 13.34 (2.32) 1,107 .83 .32 .12
Relaxation 13.23 (2.48) 15.10 (3.16) 1,107 18 .001 .18
Imagery 15.29 (3.19) 13.10 (2.99) 1,107 27.20 .001 .20
Goal setting 14.58 (2.94) 12.66 (2.24) 1,107 2.15 .09 .08
Self-talk 16.32 (2.47) 14.71 (2.52) 1,107 14.83 .001 .17
Automaticity 15.00 (3.50) 13.91 (6.63) 1,107 1.40 .29 .05
Emotional control 14.74 (2.66) 13.71 (2.69) 1,107 .41 .59 .08
Negative attitude 8.31 (2.56) 7.57 (2.33) 1,107 .93 .33 .09