Goal Setting

Question 1

Name the properties of specific goals

Answer 1

1.foccused and easy to understand
2.individual should know exactly what they want to achieve

Question 2

Describe difficult but realistic goals

Answer 2

1. Finding the right balance
   2.too easy= little value, too hard=frustration

Question 3

Describe the difference long term and short term goals

Answer 3

1.long term goals provide direction
2.short term goals maintain focus and progress

Question 4

Describe mastery approach vs performance avoidance goals

Answer 4

1.mastery approach e.g improving my park run by 5 seconds. Mastery avoidance e.g. don’t run slower than last time

2.performance approach e.g. finish in top 10 of park run. Performance avoidance e.g. don’t finish in the bottom half in the park race

Question 5

Describe practice and competition goals

Answer 5

1.emphasis often on competition goals
2.lots of time spent practicing, so important to set goals in practice
3.more successful Olympic athletes set more practice goals than less successful Olympic athletes

Question 6

What are goal achievement strategies

Answer 6

1. Can be thought of as ‘mini goals’
   2.

Question 7

How does personality and motivation affect goal setting

Answer 7

High achievers will seek out and adopt challenging but realistic goals, whereas low achievers avoid challenging goals and adopt very easy or very difficult goals

Question 8

Describe fosters individuals goal commitment

Answer 8

1. Goals will not be achieved without commitment
   2.coaches and instructors must encourage progress and provide feedback
2. Make participants part of the goal setting process

Question 9

Describe the evaluation of and feedback about goals

Answer 9

1.feedback on performance progress is essential
2.should be initiated at the start and continually implemented throughout the programme
3.often coaches fail to provide enough feedback

Question 10

What are goal setting problems

Answer 10

1. People often don’t adhere to the principles
2. Some may think it’s too much effort
   3.others think they do fine without them