Definitions Flashcards
Define Personality?
A unique psychological make-up.
Define Attitude?
Ideas charged with emotion that produce specific behaviour to a specific situation.
Define Arousal?
An energised state, a readiness to perform.
Define Anxiety?
A negative aspect of stress characterised by irrational thinking, loss of concentration and fear of failure.
Define Aggression?
Intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour.
Define Motivation?
The drive to Succeed.
Define Achievement Motivation?
The desire to succeed minus the fear of failure.
Define Cohesion?
Desire of group members to achieve their goals. It’s the forces acting to keep members within the group integrated and focussed.
Define Social Facilitation/Inhibition?
Facilitation - Positive effects due to the presence of others.
Inhibition - Negative effects due to the presence of others.
Define Attribution?
A perception of the reason for an outcome of an event / performance.
Define Self Efficacy?
Belief in your ability to master a situation.
Define Leadership?
A leader is someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals.
Define Stress?
A negative response of the body to a threat causing anxiety.
