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Pe Paper 2: Section B > Definitions > Flashcards

Definitions Flashcards

1
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What is a trait?

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An aspect of personality that is inherited and stable

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What is social learning?

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Learning through observation of others and copying their actions

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What is an attitude?

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A belief/ value towards a certain topic

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What is dissonance?

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A conflict in thoughts that creates a lack of mental harmony and gives an uneasy feeling

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What is arousal?

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A term used to describe how ready an athlete is to perform, it is the drive to achieve

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What is the zone of optimal functioning?

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An area where arousal levels are at the optimal point and performance levels are high

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What is peak flow experience?

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An area of peak level arousal where the performer is on top form and processing all information. The performer has a subconscious feeling of being in complete control.

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What is somatic anxiety?

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Physiological response to a situation
E.g. sweating, sickness, shaking

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What is cognitive anxiety?

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Psychological response to a situation, making the performer feel in a state of worry

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What is competitive trait anxiety?

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How you feel about any competitive situation

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What is competitive state anxiety?

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How you feel about a specific competitive situation

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What is a questionnaire?

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A physical set of questions designed to measure anxiety levels of a performer or group

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What is achievement motivation?

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How much desire a performer has to keep on trying to succeed

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What is a need to achieve (NACH) performer?

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Where a performer keeps on trying even when things become particularly tough.
They approach competition with enthusiasm.

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What is a need to avoid failure (NAF) performer?

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Performers that shows a need to avoid competition and seek safe and secure options rather than risky ones.

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What is achievement goal theory?

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Suggests that motivation and the task persistence depend on the type of goals set by the performer and how they measure success

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What is confidence?

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A belief in the ability to master a task

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What is trait confidence?

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How an athlete rates their ability to perform across a wide range of sport

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What is state confidence?

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How a performer rates their ability to perform at a particular moment

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What is competitive orientation?

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The degree to which a performer is drawn to challenging situations

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What is self efficacy?

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Situation specific confidence

22
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What is home field advantage?

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When playing at home can affect a teams performance

23
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What is an autocratic leadership style?

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Only the leader is involved in decision makinh

24
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What is a democratic leader?

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All members are involved in decision makinh

25
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What is a laissez faire leadership style?

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Leader allows group members to make all decisions

26
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What is an emergent leader?

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A leader that is elected/ come through the team

27
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What is a prescribed leader?

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A leader appointed by an external authority

28
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What is stress?

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The response of the individual to a threat

29
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What is eustress?

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The positive response to stress

30
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What is a stressor?

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Cause of stress

31
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What is attentional narrowing?

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As stress and arousal increase, the ability to take in information decreases

32
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What is cue utilisation?

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The ability to process information is directly linked to the level of arousal

33
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What is an attribution?

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The reason given to explain something that has happened

34
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What is learned helplessness?

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The feeling that success is not achievable and failure is inevitable due to continuous losses

35
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What is aggression?

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Breaking the rules with intent to harm

36
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What is assertion?

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Well motivated behaviour within the rules with no intent to harm

37
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What is catharsis?

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A release of aggression to restore a relaxed state/ cleanse emotions

38
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What is motivation?

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How drawn you are to a situation/ a drive to succeed

39
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What is extrinsic motivation?

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Motivation from external sources
E.g. coaches, teammates

40
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What is intrinsic motivation?

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Motivation from within

41
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What is achievement motivation?

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The need for accomplishment, despite what rewards may be offered after the achievement has been met.
The drive to succeed.

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What is an outcome orientated goal?

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A goal based on the results, such as winning

43
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What is a task orientated goal?

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A goal based on performance or technique

44
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What is social facilitation?

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When who is present during an event and high arousal have a positive effect on the performer

45
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What is social inhibition?

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When who is present at an event and high arousal have a negative effect on the performer

46
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What is evaluation apprehension?

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The perceived fear of being judged

47
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What is cohesion?

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How well a team bonds

48
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What is social loafing?

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Individual losses of motivation due to lack of performance identification when individual efforts are not recognised

49
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What is self confidence?

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A belief in one’s ability to complete a task

50
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What is self esteem?

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A sense of self worth or personal value

51
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What is mental rehearsal?

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Practicing a routine in your head to calm nerves/ reduce anxiety.
Picturing the perfect performance cognitively.

52
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What is biofeedback?

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Using a machine to monitor the body’s response while trying techniques to control things such as heart rate

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