2.2 - sport psychology Flashcards

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what is attribution

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the perceived causes of a particular outcome

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2
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what is attribution retraining

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changing unreal or innapropriate attributions into attributions that are more helpful and motivating to impact future success

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2
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what is whiners model of attribution

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that there are 4 main reason for examination results dependent on the locus of casualties, the stability dimension and controllability of the factors

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what are the 4 main reasons for examination results

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  • ability
  • effort
  • task difficulty
  • luck
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4
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where is ability on the locus of casualties

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internal

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where is ability on the stability dimension

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stable

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6
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where is effort on the locus of casualties

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internal

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where is effort on the stability dimension

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unstable

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where is task difficulty on the locus of casualties

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external

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9
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where is task difficulty on the stability dimension

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stable

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10
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where is luck on the locus of casualties

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external

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where is luck on the stability dimension

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unstable

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12
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what is the locus of casualties

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whether the attributions come within the person or from the environment

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13
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what is the stability dimension

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whether the attribution is changeable is not
- more stable = higher self confidence

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how does losing effect the 4 attributions

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  • ability and task difficulty decrease motivation
  • effort and luck increase motivation
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15
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what is the downside of weiners model

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not sport specific

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how does stability effect attributions

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  • if reasons for winning are stable, the individual is more motivated to achieve again
  • if reasons for failure is unstable, the individual is more likely to try again and change the outcome
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17
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what is self serving bias

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a persons tendency to attribute their failure to external reasons

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18
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what is learned helplessness

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the belief that failure is inevitable and the feeling if hopelessness when faced with specific/group situations

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how does athlete self achievability affect attributions for failure

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  • high achiever attribute their failures to controllable stable factors
  • low achiever attribute their failures to uncontrollable factors
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20
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what is mastery orientation

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the view that an individual will be motivated by becoming an expert/master in skill development or sport performance

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how does athletes with mastery orientated attribute sports

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  • attribute failure to internal controllable unstable factors
  • ## strive to be/become bette at the activity
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22
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what is self confidence

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the belief of certainty that individuals possess about their ability to succeed in sport

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23
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what is self efficacy

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the self confidence we have in specific situations

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what is self esteem

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the feeling of self worth that determines how valuable/competent we feel

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25
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how does sport confidence levels effect performance

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high - increases quality of performance due to increased motivation & high self esteem
low - reduces participation

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how does high self esteem affect a performer

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  • reduced anxiety
  • less likely to give into social pressure
  • optimistic
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how does low self esteem affect a performer

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  • depressed
  • not participate in sport
  • engage in risky behavior
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28
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what is vealeys model of self confidence

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investigating the relationship between competitiveness & self confidence in sport

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what are the levels of vealeys self confidence model

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1 - sporting context
2 - competitive orientation & SC traits
3 - SC - state
4 - behavioral response
5 - subjective response

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30
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what is the sporting context level in vealeys self confidence model

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what current situation the athlete is in

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31
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what is the SC trait level in vealeys self confidence model

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innate sport confidence

32
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what is the competitive orientation level in vealeys self confidence model

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how competitive we are (learned helplessness/mastery orientation)

33
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what is the SC trait level in vealeys self confidence model

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situational sport confidence

34
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what is the behavioral responses level in vealeys self confidence model

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response of the athlete
- arousal levels, emotions, performance levels

35
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what is the subject outcome level in vealeys self confidence model

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how someone interprets their own performance

36
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what is banduras model of self efficacy

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our self efficacy is dependent on 4 types of information

  • performance accomplishments
  • vicarious experiences
  • social persuasion
  • physiological & emotional state
37
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what is vicarious experiences in banduras self efficacy model

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modeling / observation of others forming opinions
- done by role model/ higher status
- if they fail, i will fail etc

38
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what is performance accomplishments in banduras self efficacy model

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past experiences & strongest influences forming confidence

39
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what is social persuasion in banduras self efficacy model

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feedback & encouragement

if not received, self efficacy will decrease and performance may be incorrect

40
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what is physiological & emotional state in banduras self efficacy model

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the perception of our arousal and how much control we have over our emotions

more control = higher self efficacy

41
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how can self efficacy be raised within sport

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  • ensure success by beginning with easy tasks
  • demonstrating with equal ability individuals
  • verbal encouragement
  • explain how its natural to be worried which is preparing the body (teach emotional control techniques)
42
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what is leadership

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an individual having enough influence over the behaviour of others to motivate them to follow individual own set goals

43
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what are effective leadership qualities

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  • a clear goal
  • empathy
    good at sport / great subject knowledge
  • charisma
  • good communicator
  • highly motivated
  • enthusiastic
44
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what did barrow identify in 1977 as most important role of a leader

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influencing & setting goals

45
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what are the qualities of an emergent leader

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  • come from within the group / skillful individual selected by the team
  • lack objectivity & bias judgements due to relationships within the team
    -can win over their teammates as they are on of their own
46
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what are the qualities of a prescribed leader

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  • appointed by external source
  • objective & gives team ‘fresh eyes’
  • less aware of team culture / friendships
  • carries more authority
47
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what are the qualities of a autocratic leader

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  • task orientated
  • more dictatorial in style
  • makes most decisions
  • commanding/direct approach
  • has little interest in the group individuals
48
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when are the best situations to use an autocratic leadership style

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  • when discipline & control of a group is needed
  • lack of time
  • cognitive learners
  • with males
  • dangerous situations
  • with novices
  • when the leaders personality is autocratic
49
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what are the qualities of a democratic leader

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  • person orientated
  • values group member views
  • shares decision making
  • shows an interest in group individuals
50
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when are the best situations to use a democratic leadership style

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  • when team members want to aid with decision making
  • working with advanced performers
  • when group and leader are well know to each other
  • females’ prefer this
  • small teams
  • leader has democratic personality
51
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what are the qualities of a laissez-faire leader

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  • make very few decisions
  • no direct influence on the group
  • gives little feedback
  • group members make their own decisions
52
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when are the best situations to use laissez-faire leadership style

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  • working w/ elite/high level performers
  • helps develop creativity
  • leader has full trust in group members capability
  • task involves individuals decision making
  • leader is creating an assessment scenario
  • if leader cannot use any other leadership style
53
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what are the evaluations of an autocratic leadership style

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  • does not ensure success
  • gives discipline
  • good w/ cognitive learners
  • good w/ limited time frame
  • useful in dangerous situations
54
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what are the evaluations of a democratic leadership style

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  • does not ensure success
  • group members feel important
  • better w/ advanced performers
  • better group dynamic
55
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what are the evaluations of a laissez-faire leadership style

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  • does not ensure success
  • is the leader actually leading
  • develops creativity
  • allows assessments to be made
56
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what is the trait perspective leadership theory

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suggests that leaders have a genetic disposition/ innate characteristics that show leadership qualities

“leaders are born, not made”

57
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what are the criticisms of the trait perspective leadership theory

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  • simplistic approach
  • fails to account for other factors that could affect leadership
  • doubts about leadership ability being inherited
  • people in sport tend to be specific in leadership dependent on situation
58
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what is the social learning theory for leadership

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suggest that you learn leadership characteristics from watching and copying others

can also be through vicarious learning

59
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what is vicarious learning

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a person will observe a reward being given for certain behavior and will try to copy that same behavior

60
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what are the criticisms for the social learning leadership theory

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  • takes into account the environement
61
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what is the interactionist leadership theory

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suggests that the individual may have in-born traits but they are not evident until a situation that demands leadership

62
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what are the criticisms of the interactionist leadership theory

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  • interaction of the environment & individual traits
  • accounts for why some people are not leaders but can show leadership qualities in sport situations
63
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what is the leadership model

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there are 3 factors that effect leadership
- situational characteristics
- leader characteristics
- member characteristics

63
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what are the situational factors of the leadership model

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the nature of the situation

64
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what are the leaders characteristics in the leadership model

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leaders own preferred teaching style

65
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what are the members characteristics in the leadership model

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nature of the performers (age, gender, experience etc)

66
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what are the required behavior factors in the leadership model

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leadership style required relevant to the situation

67
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what are the actual behavior factors in the leadership model

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what the leader actually does

68
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what are the preferred behaviour factor in the leadership model

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members preference of leadership style

69
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what is anxiety

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the negative aspect of experiencing stress

70
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what is stress

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perception & capabilities may not match demands of them

71
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how does the body react to stress

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hypothalamus in brain stimulates body to release hormones containing adrenaline

72
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what is a stressor

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the environmental change that can induce a stress response

73
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what is a stress response

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the physiological change that occurs as a result of stress

74
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what is a stress experience

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the way we perceive the situation

75
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how does a stressor cause stress

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a stressor will arise when an imbalance between persons perception of the demand of being made & their ability to meet the demand

76
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what are common stressors in sports and why ?

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competitions - puts performer in position of apprehension

conflict - regarding choices and decision that have been made, can being social stressors to everyday life

frustration - can build up from prevention of reaching a goal

climate - very hot/cold conditions to train in

hurt - from injury/ extreme fatigue