EXAM 1 Flashcards
3 approaches to sport psych
Psychophysiological orientation:
Examines underlying its processes of the brain in terms of primary causes of behavior
(How doe the brain influence behavior)
-Social Psychological:
Behavior is determined by a complex interaction of the social environment and the personal makeup of the athlete or exerciser
-Cognitive Behavioral: Orientation
Behavior is determined by both the environment and thoughts(Cognitions)
What is Sports Psychology
The study of how the mind affects athletic performance and how athletes can improve their focus, confidence, and well-being.
Big 5 components of personality
Neuroticism (nervous, stress anxiety)
Extroversion( social, enthusiasm)
Openness to experience( curiosity)
Agreeableness (Friendly)
Conscientiousness ( self discipline, order, wanting to do something well)
Approaches to understanding personality (oldest to newest)(5)
1.Psychodynamic approach:
Behavior determined by several unconscious changing factors(thoughts). Influences what we do today
-Takes a look at the WHOLE person
-Has little influence in today’s world
- Trait approach:
behavior determined by relatively stable traits that are fundamental units of personality
-best way to understand personality
-Extraversion + conscientiousness= higher activity levels
-Neuroticism ( worry, stress) =lower levels - Situational approach:
-Behavior is determined by the situation or environment
-The situation is an important determinant of behavior than particular personality traits
-EX: Athlete is shy off the field but aggressive on the field
- Interactional approach:
-Determined by both the person and the situation factor as well as their interaction
-Person+Situation+Interaction
-EX: Bball players personality before a heated free throw: nervous or laid back?
5.Phenomenological approach
-Determined by accounting for situational and personal characteristics
-A person’s understanding and interpretation of one’s self and environment are critical
-Personal views + subjective experiences
-Dominant
methodological form in
sport and exercise
psychology
- Rely on data collected
from and tested with
research participants
that represent a target
population
Quantitative Research
-Focuses on ways people
interpret and make sense
of their experiences and
the world in which they
live.
– Focus on understanding
meaning, i.e. What a sporting
injury means to an athlete, or
the meaning that postpartum
women give to physical
activity.
Qualitative Research
-General principles or laws of a field of knowledge or activity
-Basic beliefs that guide our behavior or how to manuals to guide decisions
-Should serve as a foundation that will help develop each of your players and teams as they reach toward their full potential
Coaching Philosophy
What are the components in developing a coaching philosophy
-Unique to you
-A tool to help accomplish team goals
-takes time and organization of thoughts
-Can be a place to look when conflicts arise
-Must be ethical and align with the mission of your institution
What makes perfectionism unique?
Setting extremely high standards which can boost performance but also cause stress and fear of failure if mistakes feel unacceptable.
The way that people think about themselves
Self Perception
How a person feels about their own worth and abilities.
Self- esteem
How we describe ourselves
(Personality, hobbies, traits, etc.)
Self- Concepts
The belief that you can truly do something.
Self- Efficacy
People hold 3 types of beliefs:
Actual Self (Who they actually are)
Ideal Self(Who they would like to be)
Ought self (Why they should be)
To be a perfectionist you must have _________ skills
Good coping
Sets high personal standards and self evaluates relative to those standards
Ex: wanting to score certain amount of goals in a season.
Self oriented perfectionism
Perceives significant others hold high standards for the person and bases approval on meeting those standards
Socially prescribed perfectionism
High expectations and concerned about mistakes and other evaluation.
Maladaptive perfectionism
High expectations and NOT concerned about mistakes and others evaluation
(What’s a healthy balance) (Linked to self worth)
Adaptive perfectionist
Efforts which people exert to control or manipulate how they are perceived and evaluated by others
Self Presentation
2 component models of self-presentation
Impression Motivation – The desire to control how others see us (Why we want to be liked).
Impression Construction – Choosing how to present ourselves (How we shape others’ perceptions).
Arousal, Stress, Anxiety: How do they relate to each other
Stress can lead to anxiety, and both can affect arousal levels.
Arousal, Stress, Anxiety: How are they different
Arousal: Body and mind’s level of activation (low = relaxed, high = excited).
Stress: Pressure that feel hard to handle (can be good or bad).
Anxiety: Worry and nervousness,
