Goal Setting (SP) Flashcards
What are the benefits of setting goals?
- allows targets to be met
- provides motivation
- performer becomes task persistent
- increases confidence
- sustains effort
- lowers social loafing
- lowers arousal / anxiety
- increases commitment
What are the types of goals?
Performance goals
Outcome goals
Process goals
What are the characteristics of outcome goals ?
- end game product
- goalset against performance of others
-standard of performance is second to the result - if achievable, maintains motivation and focus
What are the characteristics of performance goals?
- focussed on getting a better performance
- specific standard
- can lose event but still have met goals
- sometimes can be broken down into smaller parts of the skill
What are the characteristics of process goals?
-Based on improving technique
- improvement in a certain part of skill should improve whole skill
What sport uses outcome goals?
Football
What sport uses performance goals?
Athletics
What sport uses process goals?
Any sport
Disadvantages of outcome goals
- focus on gaining a prize can cause basis for comparison and more stress
- can damage motivation if goal is seen as unachievable
Advantages of process/performance goals
- decreases anxiety levels
- provide consistent motivation
What is the acronym for goal setting?
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Time bound
E - Evaluate
R - Re-do
What makes a goal specific?
- clear & concise
E.g. using data
E.g. improving defence = too vague, improve 50/50s shoulder contact
What makes a goal measured?
Using assessment to obtain data (allowing comparison and progress)
Quantitative
What makes a goal Achievable ?
Performer should be able to reach their goal
Motivation maintained
What makes a goal realistic?
Goals need go to be able t be reached
