Mental toughness

Question 1

Name and describe each of the 4Cs component in the Clough model of mental toughness

Answer 1

• Control: desire to continue to have an influence on one’s experiences through sustained effort rather than feeling powerless
• Commitment: being proactively involved instead of accepting or withdrawing from the experience
• Challenge: acknowledging that stress is a normal aspect of life. Considering stress as change and using it to stimulate personal development
• Confidence: High sense of self-efficacy

Question 2

What are the criteria for a high-quality concept definition?

Answer 2

• Entity: target of the concept
• Essential property: qualities that serve to characterize or identify
• Conceptual theme:
• Dimensionality: number of components used to measure the concept
• Temporal stability: stability of time and over time
• Concept distinction: different from related concepts

Question 3

3 essential characteristics of mental toughness (Gucciardi)

Answer 3

• purposeful
• flexible
• efficient in nature

Question 4

What is turnaround toughness?

Answer 4

the ability to bounce back from adversity and setback

Question 5

What is critical moment toughness?

Answer 5

The ability to execute a performance at a specific time when under extreme pressure

Question 6

What is endurance toughness?

Answer 6

the ability to stay healthy, physically strong and mentally focused during times of excessive stress and/or high workloads

Question 7

What is risk management toughness?

Answer 7

the ability to make the tough decision by taking the risky option rather than playing it safe