Chapter 8 - Psychology of Athletic Preparation and Performance Flashcards
state anxiety is anxiety _________.
confined to an instance in time.
trait anxiety is a personality characteristic that makes the person:
perceive situations as threatening
anxiety relating to psychological processes:
cognitive anxiety
anxiety relating to physical symptoms:
somatic anxiety
negative stress also known as ________.
distress
positive stress also known as __________.
eustress
process goals:
goals in which the athlete has control over
outcome goals:
goals in which the athlete has no control over.
successive approximation is __________.
short term goals that progress in difficulty
reciprocal inhibition is the principle that ________________.
a relaxed body will promote a relaxed mind.
somatic desensitization is ____________.
allowing an athlete to replace a fear response to various cues with a relaxation response.
During the closing seconds of a basketball game, an athlete’s team is down by one point and he has been awarded two free throw shots. The player is apprehensive about the outcome of the game. Which of the following best describes the athletes situation?
He will not be able to make the free throws
He is experiencing state anxiety
He is in control of his arousal
His anxiety will improve his performance
He is experiencing state anxiety
An olympic wieghtlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience to concentrate solely on her performance. Which of the following abilities is this athlete most likely using to perform the exercise?
selective attention
somatic anxiety
successive approximation
dissociation
selective attention
Prior to performing the long jump, an athlete reviews and concentrates on the technique required to jump as far as possible. Which of the following strategies is the athlete using to prepare for the jump?
focus on task relevant cues
reliance on experience
association
trait anxiety
focus on task relevant cues
Which of the following is MOST important to achieve the ideal performance state?
fear of failure
analyzing performance
broad focus on the activity and the environment
personal control
personal control
An athletes desire to perform to his or her potential is an example of
the motive to avoid failure
dissociation
intrinsic motivation
achievement motivation
Intrinsic motivation
For a high school american football team, if any player squats two time his body weight, his name is placed on the wall. This is an example of
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
negative punishment
positive punishment
positive reinforcement
How does an athletes optimal level of arousal change with limited skill and ability to perform the activity?
it increases it
decreases it
has no effect
it is not related to the activity
it decreases because he has less confidence in himself.
Which of the following may hinder an athlete’s focus during competitive sport performance?
trust in physical conditioning skills
attention to task relevant cues
analysis of the required motor skills
a sense of personal control
analysis of the required motor skills
