Midterm Flashcards
What are the 5 parts of the linear perspective on team formation?
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjourning
Describe the forming stage
- People getting to know each other
- Relationships formed
- Team structure developed
Describe the storming stage
- Interpersonal conflict
- Rebellion
- Resistance to control
Describe the norming stage
- Cooperation develops
- Team is working towards a goal
Describe the performing stage
- People channel energy for team success
- No “I” in team
- Peak performance possible
- Able to solve problems without feeling threatened
Describe the adjourning stage
- End of season
- Feelings of loss
What are the six ethical principes of sport psychology
- Competence
- Integrity
- Professional and scientific responsibility
- Respect for rights and dignity
- Concern for welfare of others
- Social responsibility
Define each letter of the acronym SMAARTS?
Specific
Measurable: need a baseline
Adjustable: must be more than yes/no
Action-oriented: what you want to do
Realistic: 5-15% from where you are now
Time-sensitve: exact date
Self-determined
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What was the independent variable/goal of the study?
They wanted to see how a reward can hurt someone’s intrinsic motivation
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What was the dependent variable? (what they measured)
Time spent playing with markers
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What was the pre-test?
They recorded the number of minutes the children played with markers and then chose the ones that played with them a lot
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What happened after the pre-test?
They implemented a reward and had 3 groups
* Group 1: expected reward
* Group 2: unexpected reward
* Group 3: no reward
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What happened in the final session?
No reward was given
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What were the results of the study?
Expected rewards hurt intrinsic motivation
Marker Study by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973)
What is the real world application of the study?
Be careful about giving rewards and unexpected rewards are fine
Achievement Goal Theory
What is task orientation?
Goals focused on personal improvement & mastery
Achievement Goal Theory
What is social orientation?
Goals focused on connection and social belonging
Achievement Goal Theory
What is ego orientation?
Goals focused on desire to outperform others or gain reward/avoid punishment
Achievement Goal Theory
Which two orientations are the most adaptive?
- High task, high ego
- High task, low ego
Self-Determination Theory
What is the main idea?
More than one source of motivation
Self-Determination Theory
Humans are satisfied when an activity satisfies 3 basic psychological needs. What are they?
Competence
Autonomy
Relatedness
Self-Determination Theory
What causes intrinsic motivation to suffer?
When basic psychological needs aren’t met
Attribution Theory
What does stability mean?
Whether something is stable (doesn’t change) or unstable (changes)
e.g. talent vs. good luck
Attribution Theory
What does controllability mean?
In your control vs. out of your control
Game plan vs. inferior oponents
