EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards

1
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Characterize an individuals optimal level of anxiety related to peak performance

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Zones of optimal functioning

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2
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A physiological need that leads to an aroused state but with no directionality

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Drive

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3
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What are different forms of Motivation Orientation?

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  • Extrinsic Motivational orientation

- Intrinsic motivational orientation

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4
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-arousal can measured with both psychological and physiological techniques

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Measure of Arousal

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5
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Psychological factors in exercise, and other physical activity settings

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Exercise Psychology

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6
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A major factor in all three areas (sport psychology, performance enhancement, and exercise psychology) is what ?

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Motivation

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7
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The level of activation of the nervous system.

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Arousal

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8
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Avoiding hazardous situations - _____________________

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Safety motives

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9
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What are the terms of motivation ?

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Drive and Motive.

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10
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-the desire to achieve some result from a physical performance

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Outcome goals

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11
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-imagining a future motor performance

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Mental imagery

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12
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According to Csikszentmihalyi (1990), activities that create feelings of contentment when biological and social conditions are met.

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Pleasureful activities

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13
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_______________________

-cognitive techniques to improve performance

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Performance Enhancement

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14
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-the tendency to be either intrinsically or extrinsically motivated

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Motivation orientation

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15
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A theory that states, that during imagery or mental practice, the muscles to be used in the actual performance are slightly innervated (or stimulated)

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Psychoneuromuscular theory

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16
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A motive in Maslow’s Hierarchy

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Belonging and love (affiliation) motives

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17
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-a major subdivision in sport and exercise psychology for using on psychological techniques to improve performance

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Performance enhancement area

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18
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A relationship showing that increased psychological stress can lead to physical injury

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Stress & injury

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19
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Involve the avoidance of dangerous and life threatening situations.

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Safety motives

20
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-a cognitive technique to improve performance.

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Mental practice

21
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Extent to which behavior is directed in a given direction.
-how long and at what intensity
-also is involved in changing a behavior.

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Motivation

22
Q

-the desire to participate in the activity for its own sake without the expectation for external rewards

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Intrinsic Motivation

23
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An environment that reinforces either intrinsic or extrinsic motivation

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Motivational climate

24
Q

-the arousal of an individual to strive for some goal.

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Motive

25
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A theory that argues that mental practice allows the performer to prepare for the various elements or possible sequences of movements involved in the actual performance.

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Symbolic learning theory

26
Q

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An individuals negative expectations and potential consequences about oneself in a given situation.

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Cognitive Anxiety

27
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-an orientation to want to participate in a physical activity to win (e.g. beat others) to gain rewards (e.g. money, trophies) onto receive social approval for their performance

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Extrinsic motivation

28
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-vague goals that are probably not very effective

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General goals

29
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-a variety of cognitive techniques to improve performance

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Mental preparation

30
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-a process of setting future expectations

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Goal setting

31
Q

____________:

The arousal of an individual to strive for some goal.

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Motive

32
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-a psychological state that optimizes personal growth.

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Flow

33
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-the relationship between arousal level and performance

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Inverted-U relationship

34
Q

_______________:
A physiological need that leads to an abused state with no directionality.
-certain cues (stimuli) drive an individual to an aroused state….. like a baby’s hunger.

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Drive

35
Q

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Stimuli that evoke a drive

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Drive cues

36
Q

Provide a means for the individual to improve his or her self-image in order to deal capable and gain respect from others

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Self-esteem motives

37
Q

Goals that contain more detail regarding behavioral objectives and the time period

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Specific goals

38
Q

An increase in muscle tension, narrowing of the visual field, and increased distractibility as a result of psychological stress.

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Stress response

39
Q

Sport psychology, performance enhancement, and exercise psychology all play a role in _________________________________.

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Sport and exercise psychology

40
Q

Are there more motives related to participation in physical activity ?

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  • physical activity as a social experience
  • physical activity for health and fitness
  • physical activity as an aesthetic experience
  • physical activity as an ascetic experience
41
Q

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Related to our desire to improve the skills needed to successfully cope in the environment.

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Competence motives

42
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Motive that relate to satisfying basic physiological needs, such as hunger and thirst.

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Survival motives

43
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__________________________

-psychological factors that influence individuals’ behavior in sports and competitive settings.

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Sport Psychology

44
Q

The desire to improve performance or the execution of a skill without an emphasis on outcome

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Performance Goals

45
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Physiological manifestation of stress

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Physiological anxiety

46
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What is Maslows Hierarchy of motivation? Start from the base of the pyramid.

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  1. Physiological (survival) needs or motives
  2. safety and shelter motives
  3. belonging and love motives
  4. self-esteem motives
  5. competence motives
47
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-the desire to direct behavior in a given direction, with some duration and intensity

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Motivation