Assessing creativity in basketball performance using game theory
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Creativity is a fundamental element in sports performance, impacting player strategies and outcomes. In this study, we introduce a novel approach to measure players' creativity in basketball using game theory. We observed 50 basketball players aged 18–30, meticulously recording their offensive and defensive strategies during gameplay. Our methodology encompassed two stages: capturing the creative solutions employed by each player to score and assessing the probability of deploying these solutions. Additionally, expert evaluators employed observational methodology (OM) to evaluate player creativity independently, allowing for a comparative analysis between the game theory and OM methods. Our findings reveal a significant correlation between creativity scores obtained through the game theory evaluation method and those derived from the observational method ( p < 0.05). This correlation underscores the potential of game theory as an alternative and ecologically valid assessment tool for creativity in the context of basketball performance.
Source: Thinking Skills and Creativity
Authors: Zahra Shariati, Rasoul Yaali, Abbas Bahram
Institution: Kharazmi University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,420
OpenAlex ID: W4404490223