Chapter 14

Question 1

Phases of psychological skills training

Answer 1

Education phase, acquisition phase,practice phase

Question 2

what are process goals?

Answer 2

specific behaviours an athlete engages in throughout a performance

Question 3

what is imagery?

Answer 3

Incorporates sight, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and kinesthetic senses.
The more polysensory the image, the more real it becomes.

Question 4

types of imagery

Answer 4

Cognitive general, motivational general, motivational specific, motivational general-arousal, motivational general-mastery

Question 5

Cognitive general

Answer 5

Includes images of strategies, game plans, or routines

Question 6

Motivational general

Answer 6

Includes images relating to physiological arousal levels and emotions

Question 7

motivational specific

Answer 7

Images related to individual’s goals.

Question 8

Motivational general- arousal function

Answer 8

Imagery associated with arousal and stress

Question 9

Motivational general-mastery function

Answer 9

Imagery associated with being mentally tough, in control, and self-confident.

Question 10

what is instructional self talk

Answer 10

Used for skill development, skill execution, strategy development, and general performance improvement.

Question 11

how to lower arousal

Answer 11

Breathing: Diaphragmatic increases oxygen.
Progressive Relaxation: Involves tensing and relaxing specific muscles.
Meditation: Allows for deep relaxation of the mind.
Autogenic Training: Focuses on feelings associated with limbs and muscles

Question 12

two dimensions of self talk

Answer 12

valence and directional interpretation

Question 13

What are attentional cues

Answer 13

Word or actions that direct attention