Chapter 8

Question 1

The Three main goals of Sport Psychology

Answer 1

Measure physiological phenomena

Understand relationships between the psychological variables and performance

Use theoretical knowledge for the improvement of athletic performance.

Question 2

State and Trait Anxiety

Answer 2

State anxiety is defined as an actual experience of apprehension and arousal that isn’t controlled.

Trait anxiety is defined as a personality characteristic you have that shows a latent disposition for perceiving situations as threatening.

Cognitive anxiety is in relation to psychological processes and worrisome thoughts.

Question 3

Cue Utilization

Answer 3

When barely aroused, relevant and irrelevant cues come to one’s awareness. Athletes may not concentrate well in this low level.

When arousal is increasing to moderate points, more focus on tasks usually occurs.

Too high arousal may take focus off relevant cues.

Question 4

The Ideal Performance State Involves:

Answer 4

A lack of fear

No analyzation of performance

A narrow focus on the activity

Effortlessness feeling

Feeling of personal control

Time and space distorts

Question 5

Inverted U Theory

Answer 5

Defined as when arousal brings performance to an optimal level, and at some point more increases in arousal will reduce performance level.

Skill Level, Task Complexity, Personality, Trait Anxiety

Question 6

Physical Relaxation Techniques

Answer 6

Diaphragmatic Breathing
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Autogenic Training
Mental Imagery
Systematic Desensitization