Final Exam Flashcards
2 components of motivation
arousal and direction
Arousal
general physiological or psychological activation, varying from deep sleep to excitement
Anxiety
negative emotional state where nervousness, worry, and apprehension are associated with body activation
State Anxiety
temporary, changing emotional state of subjectively perceived feelings of apprehension & tension associated with activation
Trait Anxiety
behavioral disposition to perceive non-dangerous situations as threatening & respond with high state anxiety
Stress
imbalance between demand and response capability, where failure to meet demand has important consequences
Steps in Anxiety Management
Assess the athlete’s behavior.
Develop self-awareness of best and worst performances.
Evaluate the athlete’s appraisal of arousal.
Differentiate cognitive & somatic anxiety effects.
Identify the athlete’s Zone of Optimal Functioning (ZOF, Hanin, 1983).
Match intervention to anxiety symptoms.
Practice the interventions in non-stressful practice, & then more stressful competitions before highly stressful competitions
Group Cohesion
Total forces causing members to remain in a group
Group
Collection of people whose activities relate to one another in a systematic fashion toward some end
Team
Any group of people who interact to accomplish shared objectives (goals)
Roles
set of behaviors required or expected of person in certain position in a group
Norms
expected level of performance (e.g., productivity), set pattern of behavior (positive), belief
Ringlemann effect
Individual performance decreases as group size increases
Social Loafing
Individuals in group put forth less than 100% effort due to losses in motivation
Leadership
Behavioral process of influencing individuals & groups toward set goals
Either appointed by administrator or emerging naturally
Mental Toughness
Athlete’s ability to focus, rebound from failure, cope with pressure, determination to persist in adversity, have mental resilience
Applied Sport Psychology
Study of how psychological factors influence performance & how participation influences the psychological makeup of the athlete
Mental Skills Training
Procedures that enhance an athlete’s ability to use his or her mind effectively and readily in the execution of sport-related goals
SMARTER Goal Model
SPECIFIC MEASUREABLE ACHIEVEABLE REALISTIC TIMED ENJOYABLE REWARDED