Performance science is the multidisciplinary study of human performance. It draws together methodologies across numerous scientific disciples, including those of
psychology,
physiology,
sociology, and
economics, to understand the fundamental skills, mechanisms, and outcomes of performance activities and experiences. It carries implications for various domains of skilled human activity, often performed under extreme
stress and/or under the scrutiny of
audiences or
evaluators. These include performances across the
arts,
sport,
education, and
business, particularly those occupations involving the delivery of highly trained skills such as in
surgery and
management.