Chapters 1-4 Flashcards
what is sport psychology?
a science in which the broad principles of psychology are applied to enhance performance and maximize potential in athletes
What does a sport psychologist researched do?
Ask questions about psychological factors that help predict performance….design studies to test these questions
What do sport psychologist teachers do?
teach college courses
what do sport psychologist therapist do?
mental health care to those struggling in sport
What do sport psychologist consultants do?
work with coaches and teams to improve over all performance
what are clinical counseling in sport psychology?
doctoral-level….licensed by a state board….treats those with psychological disorders…specific training in the area of sports
What is educational sport psychology?
extensive training…educate coaches and players on how psychological effects influence performance…cant treat athletes with disorders
How to become a sport psychologist?
strong interpersonal skills..knowledge of both sport science and psych…must know sports…
Who used the term sport psychology first?
Pierre de Couberston in 1890
Who was the first to study sport psych in a lab?
Norman triplet
Who is considered the american father of sport psychology?
Coleman roberts….developed a course for sport psych
What happened in the formative years?
switched from mechanics to what psychological traits influence skill…strategies for managing emotions… the impact of personality..
what happened in the contemporary years?
Sport psychology was embraced by the Olympics
Who was the first female to be granted a sport psychology scholarship?
Dorothy Harris
What is descriptive research?
it is describing what is happening but not why it is happening….observation….survery….case study
Experimental research?
it is trying to describe why something is happening….manipulate one variable and observe the outcome
What is external validity?
can it be applied to the real world
What is the multicultural training model?
teaching cultural competene to practicioners
what are some issues in sport psychology?
not enough experiments and data
What is personality?
consistent ways a person behaves
what is the psychodynamic theory?
the battle between id, ego, super ego,…..
What is the social learn theory?
we learn based on experience
what is the humanistic theory?
says that we need our personal needs satisfied to perform at our best
What is the trait theory?
has five questions….conscientious, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extraversion
What does conscientious mean in the trait theory?
self-discipline, the pursuit of goals
What does agreeableness mean in the trait theory?
helpful, trusting, friendliness
What does neuroticism mean in the trait theory?
anxiety, insecurities, emotional control
What does openness mean in the trait theory?
flexibility…variety