chapter 3 definitions Flashcards
psychological preparedness
forming mental functions, processes and personality traits that help them to solve problems during training and competitions
self confidence
the believe in your skills and abilities
self efficiency
self believe that makes them perform better
bandura’s model of self efficiency
- enactive mastery (performance outcomes)
- vicarious experience (role-modelling)
- verbal persuasion (encouragement)
- physical arousal (emotional state)
trait confidence
self-confident in a range of situations
state confidence
confident is specific to certain situations
anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.
state anxiety
temporary emotional state that occurs only in certain situations
trait anxiety
part of a person’s personality, so exists in all parts of their life – social, work, school and personal.
Define cognitive anxiety and examples
The mental state of a performer
Loss of confidence
Irritability
Poor concentration
Define somatic anxiety and give three examples
Affects the performer physically
Increased blood pressure
Loss of appetite
Sweaty palm
What does a SCAT mean and what does it test
Sports Competition Anxiety Test
Somatic and cognitive anxiety
Arousal
State of physical and mental readiness
Define motivation
The level of enthusiasm or desire to train or compete at something
Intrinsic motivation
Motivation coming from within an individual
