Midterm Terms CH1-5 Flashcards
Positive psychology
an approach to human behavior that focuses on wellness & not just the absence of disease
- quality of life
- mental illness prevention
- evidence based psychology
Evidence Based Practice
emphasis that application & practice must be based upon good science
Clinical/counseling sport psychology
trained in clinical or counseling psychology, ,may be licensed psychologist
Educational sport psychology
teach correct principles of and exercise psychology to athletes and coaches
Sport psychology
the study of the effect of psychological & emotional factors on sport & exercise performance & the effect of sport & exercise involvement on psycholigcal & emotional factors
Universalistic Model
training for multicultural issues that teaches cultural sensitivity
Cultural compatibility
training for multicultural issues that matches backgrounds of sport psychologist & athlete; less likely
Personality
all of the consistent ways in which the behavior of one person differs from that of others; especially in social situations
Masking
purposefully or inadvertently hiding true personality
Role-related behaviors
indicative of how a person behaves in various, specific situations
Psychological core
who you are at the very base level
Psychodynamic Theory of Personality
examination of the whole person & their unconscious motives (id, ego, super ego); Freud
Id
pleasure-seeking
Ego
conscious, logical
Super ego
conscience
Social Learning Theory of Personality
an individual behaves according to how they have learned to behave; Hull & Bandura
Humanistic Theory of Personality
human nature is inherently constructive & healthy-people want to improve; Carl Rogers Self-Actualization & Maslow’s Theory of Needs
Trait Theory of Personality
innate disposition to act a certain way; considered to be stable, enduring, & consistent
Jung’s Theory of Personality
based on 2 personality attitudes (introversion & extroversion) and 4 functions of mental processes (thinking, feeling, sensing, & intuition)
Gravitational Hypothesis
individuals who posses stable, extroverted personalities tend to gravitate toward athletics
Global Self Confidence
personalities trait or disposition that facilitates daily living
Situation Specific Self Confidence
belief in a certain ability
-Bandura’s Self Efficacy
4 Fundamental Elements to Bandura’s Self Efficacy
- successful performance
- vicarious experience
- verbal persuasion
- emotional arousal