Foundations of Sports and Exercise Psychology

Question 1

What is Sport & Exercise Psychology?

Answer 1

The scientific study of people and their behaviour’s in sport and exercise contexts and the practical application of that knowledge.

Question 2

What is Motivation?

Answer 2

The direction and intensity of one’s effort

Question 3

What are the3 Basic Psychological Needs? (3)

Answer 3

Autonomy - People need to feel in control of own behaviours and goals

Competence - People need to gain mastery of tasks and learn different skills

Relatedness - People need to experience a sense of belonging and attachment to other people

Question 4

What is Extrinsic Motivation?

Answer 4

When sport involvement is driven by trophies, ribbons, salaries or scholarships, or the approval of others

Question 5

What is Intrinsic Motivation?

Answer 5

Participation in sport that is inherently pleasurable, when effort is based on enjoyment of competition, excitement, or the desire to learn and improve

Question 6

What is Mastery Orientation?

Answer 6

Take pride in the progressive improvement of their knowledge and ability relative to their own past performances

Question 7

What is Ego Orientation?

Answer 7

Intent on demonstrating superiority over others (motivated by social comparison)

Question 8

What are Attributions?

Answer 8

Specific causes used to explain outcome/behaviour

Question 9

What is a Self -Serving Bias?

Answer 9

Give attributions to protect self-esteem rather than look for true attributions which would reflect reality

Question 10

State the 4 attributes in Weiner’s model (4)

Answer 10

Ability
Effort
Task Difficulty
Luck

Question 11

State the 2 dimensions in Weiner’s model

Answer 11

Locus of causality
Stability

Question 12

Define focus in relation to self determination theory?

Answer 12

Extent to which behaviours such sport & exercise participation undertaken voluntarily