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Question 1

What are outcome goals?

Answer 1

Goals focusing on end result

Example: winning a match

Question 2

What are personal performance goals?

Answer 2

Goals that focus on individual/team performance, less stress-inducing, and put the performer in control

Example: achieving a personal best (PB)

Question 3

What are process goals?

Answer 3

Goals used to improve a skill/technique

Example: improve front foot drive in cricket

Question 4

How do goals impact performance by directing attention?

Answer 4

Goals focus on what needs to be done (perform or learn skills)

Question 5

How do goals regulate effort in a task?

Answer 5

Goals reduce wasted effort and maximize learning/performance

Question 6

How do goals ensure effort is sustained?

Answer 6

Goals maintain drive

Question 7

What is one benefit of setting goals in terms of strategy?

Answer 7

Develop a range of strategies to achieve goals

Question 8

How do goals help sports performance?

Answer 8

• Focuses attention
• Increases effort
• Improves confidence
• Helps motivation
• Improves persistence on a task
• Reduces anxiety (controlling arousal)
• Monitors performance
• Encourages new strategies/tactics

Question 10

What are simple goals aimed at in the cognitive stage of learning?

Answer 10

Learning/practicing the skill

Simple goals should also be fun.

Question 11

What is the focus in the associative stage of learning?

Answer 11

Rehearse/repeat/practice, refine skills, and focus on feedback

This stage emphasizes skill refinement.

Question 12

What characterizes the autonomous stage of learning?

Answer 12

Performing with little conscious control and developing tactics and strategies

This stage requires highly challenging tasks to improve performance.

Question 13

What is the relationship between short-term and long-term goals?

Answer 13

Achieving long-term goals starts with short-term goals

Short-term goals provide a sense of success and help in motivation.

Question 14

How do short-term goals affect motivation?

Answer 14

They reinforce positive feelings and help control anxiety

Short-term goals are steps towards long-term greatness.

Question 15

What is the purpose of setting short and medium-term goals?

Answer 15

To break down long-term goals that may seem unrealistic

This helps in making larger goals more achievable.

Question 16

List the characteristics of effective goals.

Answer 16

• Simple
• Personal
• Meaningful
• SMART
• Short-term for success/motivation
• Medium/long-term for bigger goals

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.