Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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Define goal setting

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The practice of establishing desirable objectives for ones actions

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2
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What are the three types of goals that athletes an set

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Performance

Process

Outcome

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3
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Define performance profiling

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A flexible assessment tool that allows for the identification of athletes performance related strengths and weaknesses

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4
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When is performance profiling used

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As a first step in developing an intervention program

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5
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What are the five steps in performance profiling

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Identify key performance characteristics of an elite athlete

Identify the ideal rating for each of your characteristics

Rate your current ability for each characteristic on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most important)

Find your discrepancy score by subtracting your current rating from your ideal rating

Prioritize your targets

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6
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What are goal setting guidelines

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Set smart goals

Set goals for practice and competition

Make goals public

State goals positively rather then negatively

Consider the four types of team goals

Review goals regularly

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7
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Explain SMART goals

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Specific

Measurable

Adjustable

Realistic

Timely

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8
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What are common goal setting problems

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Setting too many goals

Failing to recognize individual differences in goal setting interest

Underestimating the time required to set goals

Failing to provide follow up and evaluation

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9
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Define imagery

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An experience that mimics real experience

It differs from dreams in that we are awake and conscious when we form an image

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10
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What is the analytic model of imagery

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Suggests that imagery has cognitive and motivational functions that operate on either a specific or general level

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11
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Define cognitive general imagery

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Images of strategies game plans or routines

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12
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Define cognitive specific imagery

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Images of specific sport skills

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13
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Define motivational general imagery

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Images relating to physiological arousal levels and emotions

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14
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Define motivational specific imagery

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Images related to an individuals goals

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15
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Define motivational general arousal

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Imagery associated with arousal and stress

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16
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Define motivational general mastery

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Imagery associated with the notion of being mentally tough in control and self confident

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17
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Why do athletes use imagery

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Cognitive motivation healing and pain management

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18
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The use of cognitive specific imagery is conducting to enhancing ___

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The learning and performance of motor skills

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19
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Cognitive general imagery is beneficial when used for \__

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When learning and performance play strategies

20
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A benefit to using motivational specific imagery would be an increase in __

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Athletes motivation to attain their goals

21
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Motivational general - mastery imagery use significantly predicted ___

A

Mental toughness

22
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Motivational general mastery imagery was significant predictor of

A

Self confidence and self efficacy

23
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Two types of imagery assessment tools are

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Measuring Imagery ability

Assess the frequency of imagery use

24
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What are other recommendations for using imagery

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Images should be positive

Athletes should be in a good mood when using imagery

Athletes need to be encouraged to use imagery

Less skilled athletes need to be encouraged

Athletes of all ages can benefit from imagery

Slow motion imagery is best employed when the goal is to enhance the learning development review or refinement of skills

25
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What is the PETTLEP model of imagery

A

Physical

Environment

Task

Timing

Learning

Emotion

Perspective

26
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Define self talk

A

Verbalizations or statements that are addressed to the self are multidimensional in nature and dynamic have interpretive elements associated with the content of the self statements employed and serve at least two functions instructional And motivational

27
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What are the two basic functions of self talk

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Instructional

Motivational

28
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Define instructional self talk

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The overt or covert speech that individuals use for skill development, skill execution strategy development and general performance improvement

29
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Define motivational self talk

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The overt or covert speech that individuals use for mastery arousal control and drive

30
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The self talk grid measures two dimensions of self talk

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Valence and directional interpretation

31
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What are the six dimensions of self talk

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1) valence - positive or negative
2) verbalization - overt or covert
3) self determination - assigned or freely chosen
4) directional interpretation- motivating or demotivating
5) directional intensity - not at all or very much so
6) frequency- often or never

32
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What are techniques to reduce arousal

A

Breathing

Progressive relaxation

Meditation

Autogenic training

Biofeedback

33
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Define progressive relaxation

A

The systematic tending and relaxing of specific muscles in a predetermined relaxation

34
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Define meditation

A

A relaxation technique that allows for deep relaxation of the mind which in turn relaxes the body

35
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Define autogenic training

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Training that focuses on feelings associated with limbs and muscles of the body

36
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What are techniques to increase arousal

A

Pep talks

Bulletin boards

Pre competitive workouts

Verbal cues

Breathing

Imagery

Music

37
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Define attention

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A multidimensional construct having at least two components

Limited resources and selectivity

38
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What are the methods of assessing selective attention

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Visual occlusion techniques

Self report measures

39
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Define temporal occlusion

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The process of examining the amount of time people take to select the information they need in order to respond

40
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Define event occlusion

A

The process of examining which characteristics of the performance people use to make a correct response

41
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Define association

A

Turning focus inward and towards bodily sensation

42
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Define dissociation

A

Focusing outward and away from the body

43
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Define attention simulation training

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Training in which athletes replicate the kinds of attention demanding situations they find themselves in during competition

44
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Define performance routines

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A set sequence of thoughts and actions before the performance of key skills

45
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What are attention control strategies

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Simulation training

Performance routines

Attentional cues

Imagery

46
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Define attentional cues

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Words and actions that direct the athletes attention