CHAPTER 4 - sports psychology (P2) Flashcards

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4 stages of the basic information processing model (IPM)

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input, decision making, output, feedback

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what is information processing

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the methods by which data from the environment is collected and used

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types of information processing

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oral, visual, kinesthetic

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what is the input

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information picked up by the senses from the display

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5
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what is selective attention

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filtering out irrelevant information from the display

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when is selective attention used

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before decision making

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what is decision making

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using the short and long term memory to make a decision

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what is output

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information sent to the muscles to carry out a response

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what is feedback

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understanding what went right or wrong during output stage - can be intrinsic or extrinsic

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how is short term memory used in decision making

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information from the past 18 seconds like the position of a teammate

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how is long term memory used in decision making

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used to recall a similar situation in the past to come up with the correct response

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examples of short term memory

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position of players, position of opponent, direction of wind, movement of defenders

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examples of long term memory

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opposition tactics, how to skill up a defender

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14
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what are the different types of feedback

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intrinsic, extrinsic, positive, negative, knowledge of results, knowledge of performance

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15
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what is intrinsic feedback

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comes from within a performer

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16
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what is extrinsic feedback

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comes from an external source like a coach or teammate

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17
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what is positive feedback

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encouragement or praise

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18
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what is negative feedback

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error correction and highlighting what went wrong

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19
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what is knowledge of results

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feedback received by looking at the outcome of the skill

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20
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what is knowledge of performance

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feedback received by looking at the technique

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21
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feedback useful for a beginner

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extrinsic, positive, negative

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feedback useful for an expert

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intrinsic, extrinsic, knowledge of performance, positive and negative

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23
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types of guidance

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visual, verbal, manual, mechanical

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what is visual guidance

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guidance through video or demonstration

25
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what is verbal guidance

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guidance through a verbal explanation

26
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what is manual guidance

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guidance through actual contact with a performer

27
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what is mechanical guidance

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guidance through the use of a device

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advantages and disadvantages of visual guidance

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  • creates image and good technique
  • needs to be accurate
29
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advantages and disadvantages of verbal guidance

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  • reinforces visual, good if accurate
  • can be hard to follow for beginners
30
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advantages and disadvantages of manual guidance

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  • improve confidence and safer
  • learner may become dependent on the support
31
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advantages and disadvantages of mechanical guidance

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  • gives an idea of kinesthesis movement
  • doesn’t replicate real life situation
32
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what is a skill

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a learned action/behavior with the intention of bringing out predetermined results

33
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what is an ability

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inherited from your parents, stable traits that determine an individual’s potential to learn

34
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classification of skills

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basic or complex
open or closed
self-paced or externally paced
gross or fine

35
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difference between basic and complex skill

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basic - requires few decisions
complex - requires decision making using lots of information

36
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difference between open and closed skill

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open - occur in unpredictable environments - affected by environment
closed - occur is fixed situations not affected by the environment

37
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difference between self-paced and externally paced skill

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self - performer controls start and speed of a skill
externally - performer has no control of start or speed

38
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difference between a gross and fine skill

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gross - uses large muscle groups
fine - uses smaller muscle groups

39
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what is a performance goal

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a target that is focussed on improving individual performance

40
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what is an outcome goal

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a target that focuses on winning or social comparison

41
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what is a SMART target

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specific, measurable, accepted, realistic and time-bound

42
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what is arousal

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a physical or mental state of alertness, varying from deep sleep to intense excitement

43
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what is the optimal point of arousal

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the point of arousal on the inverted U graph that produces optimal performance

44
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what are three stress management techniques

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positive self talk, mental rehearsal, deep breathing

45
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what is deep breathing

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slow, deep breathes to slow down heart rate and reduce anxiety

46
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what is positive self-talk

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positive instructions to yourself in order to remain focused on the task

47
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what is mental rehearsal

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the performer visualises themself being successful in their personal performance

48
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what is aggression

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a deliberate intent to harm or injure another person

49
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what is direct aggression

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an aggressive act which involves physical contact with others

50
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what is indirect aggression

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aggression taken out on an object

51
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characteristics of an introvert

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shy, reserved, usually associated with individual sports

52
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characteristics of an extrovert

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sociable, outgoing, usually associated with team sports

53
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what is motivation

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reasons for people’s actions, desires and needs

54
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what is intrinsic motivation

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motivation that comes from within, resulting in pride

55
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what is extrinsic motivation

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motivation that comes from an outside source such as a coach

56
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what is tangible motivation

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something that can be touched

57
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what is intangible motivation

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not having physical presence, can’t be touched