CHAPTER 13 – Self-Management for Quality Practices Flashcards
Briefly describe two causes of self-control problems that involve behavioural excesses. Illustrate with an example.
Two causes of self control problems that involve behavioural excesses are:
a) For many undesirable behavioural excesses, the immediate reinforcement of the problem behaviour wins out over the unnoticeable negative effects that are only cumulatively significant.
b) The negative effects are too small to be noticed immediately.
List six steps that characterize many programs of self-management in a variety of areas.
Six steps that characterize many programs of self-management in a variety of areas are:
a) Set specific behavioural goals for quantity and quality b) Increase commitment to change c) Design monitoring data sheets for key behaviours d) Manage antecedents to motivate desirable behaviours e) Manage consequences to motivate desirable behaviours f) Prevent relapse and make it last
Give an example of a quantity goal for a practice of a sport that is not in this chapter.
An example of quantity control would be the number of serves a volleyball player successfully hits over the net
With behavioural self-management, what is meant by “commitment to change”?
Commitment to change in behavioural self-management refers to statements or actions by an athlete which imply that it is important to improve in a specific area, that he/she will work toward doing so and that he/she recognizes the benefits of doing so.
Using an example that is not in this chapter, describe how an athlete might improve practice performance by rearranging the immediate surroundings.
An athlete might improve practice performance by rearranging the immediate surroundings for example a figure skater posting a picture of their favourite skater winning a competition or watching videos of that athlete to help motivate them to do better.
In a sentence or two each, describe three ways of manipulating consequences in self-control programs to motivate quality practices.
Three ways of manipulating consequences in self-control programs to motivate quality practices are:
a) Eliminate reinforcers for problem behaviour
b) Self-record and chart improvements
c) Reinforce desirable practice behaviours
Describe two possible causes of relapse (in self-management programs) in situations, and indicate how each might be handled.
Two possible causes of relapse in self-management programs in situations are:
a) Failure to anticipate setback situations-situations where one is at risk for returning to earlier unwanted behaviour patterns. Some setback situations can simply be avoided until the individual is better able to cope with them. If an athlete can avoid setback situations until after some success with the self-management program has been achieved, then that athlete might be better able to cope with situations that provide strong cues for the problem behaviour.
b) Another cause of relapse in situations is counterproductive self-talk. Recognizing such counter productive self-talk is an important first step in preventing relapse. But such self-talk needs to be replaced by other self-talk and/or other behaviours.
Describe two possible causes of relapse (in self-management programs) in specification of the response, and indicate how each might be handled.
Two possible causes of relapse in self-management programs in specification of the response are:
a) Some relaps
es occur because the response component of the self-management program is too vague. The target behaviour must be phrased in a way so that it can be easily recognized when it occurs.
b) In some cases, relapse may occur because long-term goals have not been translated into specific short-term goals. In order to provide specific progress checks along the way, daily and/or weekly short term goals should be precisely stated, be realistic, and move the athlete in the direction of the long term goal.
Describe a possible cause of relapse (in self-management programs) in consequences, and indicate how it might be handled.
A possible cause of relapse in self-management programs in consequences is that many athletes begin self-management programs with a great deal of enthusiasm. But after awhile, the extra work from recording and graphing and rearranging the environment, along with the increase in practice activities that such self-management is likely to produce, can become quite burdensome. One way to prevent relapse is to link the self management program to everyday activities that are rewarding. Another effective strategy to make it last is for the athlete to involve supportive others in the program, both in the short term and in the long term. One strategy is to set up a buddy system. Two athletes can initiate self-management programs at the same time, and can check each others progress on a weekly basis. Involving supportive other has proven effective in a variety of self-management programs.
