cscs sports psychology

Question 1

stages of motor learning

Answer 1

1. cognitive
2. associative
3. autonomous

Question 2

the _____ stage of motor learning is learning and inconsistent

Answer 2

cognitive

Question 3

the ______ stage of motor learning is practice, conscious effort, and motor

Answer 3

associative

Question 4

the ______ stage of motor learning is performance, flow, and automatic

Answer 4

autonomous

Question 5

focused attention, effortless, control

Answer 5

ideal performance state

Question 6

physical symptoms of anxiety

Answer 6

somatic anxiety

Question 7

subjective experience of apprehension or uncertainty

Answer 7

state anxiety

Question 8

personal variable for anxiety (throughts of failure)

Answer 8

trait anxiety

Question 9

the imbalance between demand and response capability

Answer 9

stress

Question 10

negative stress

Answer 10

distress

Question 11

positive stress

Answer 11

eustress

Question 12

theory that is a direct correlation between arousal and performance
performance increases with increased arousal

Answer 12

drive theory

Question 13

what becomes unproductive or destructive with complex skills or inadequate preparation?

Answer 13

drive theory

Question 14

what type of arousal level does an athlete need when pitching when the bases are full?

Answer 14

low to maintain focus

Question 15

the optimal point of arousal

Answer 15

inverted u theory

Question 16

the individuals interpretation of arousal and anxiety affect performance

Answer 16

reversal theory

Question 17

what type of motivation is it when an athlete takes on more difficult challenges and is not worried about losing?

Answer 17

motivation to achieve success

Question 18

what type of motivation is it when an athlete prefers situations where success is more likely, has a fear or shame of losing, and perceives a threat in ambitious goals?

Answer 18

motivation to avoid failure

Question 19

adding something to practice

Answer 19

positive

Question 20

taking something away from practice

Answer 20

negative

Question 21

positive punishment

Answer 21

adding something to decrease behavior

Question 22

fight or flight, sprints, high intensity

Answer 22

sympathetic

Question 23

slow, breathing deep

Answer 23

parasympathetic

Question 24

progressive muscle relaxation

Answer 24

pre comp, self regualated, max tense the muscles foe 10-15 sec and let relax

Question 25

autogenic training

Answer 25

creating warmth and heaviness

Question 26

imagery

Answer 26

imagining youre doing a sport experience

Question 27

self-efficacy

Answer 27

belief that one can successfully perform a desired behavior | better predictor of task execution than arousal or anxiety

Question 28

athlete has control, example; correcting form/technique/training frequency

Answer 28

process goals

Question 29

not within direct control of the athlete, example: focus on winning

Answer 29

outcome goals

Question 30

breaks the movement down into subcomponents that occur simultaneously

Answer 30

fractionalization

Question 31

push press is an example of what?

Answer 31

fractionalization

Question 32

random practice

Answer 32

multiple skills performed in random order

Question 33

variable practice

Answer 33

variations of the same skill within a session. | prepares athletes for unfamiliar context of sports

Question 34

observational practice

Answer 34

observation of a task or skill | enhances learning when combined with physical practice

Question 35

augmented feedback

Answer 35

provided by coach or technology

Question 36

knowledge of results

Answer 36

giving the athlete info about performance on a test or drill | - was the test performed appropriately?

Question 37

knowledge of performance

Answer 37

info about the athletes movement pattern ex: body position - actual technical positions

Question 38

feedback that is offered concurrently with task enhances or decreases performance while impairing learning?

Answer 38

enhances