Module 8- sport/exercise psychology Flashcards
What are the specific areas of study in exercise psychology and sport psychology?
Exercise psychology, health psychology, sport psychology, rehabilitation psychology
Effects of aerobic exercise on emotional factors
exercise psychology
impact of biological and psychological factors in determining adherence to exercise
exercise psycholgoy
examination of personality factors related to compliance in weight loss programs
health psychology
effects of various behavior modification programs on the Type A behavior pattern
health psychology
attentional factors related to performance
sport psychology
personality characteristics that lead to success in athletics
sport psychology
influence of imagery and self-talk on recovery from an injury
rehabilitation psychology
examination of role that psychology factors play in coping with an injury
rehabilitation psychology
Describe the first experimental research study that directly impacted exercise and sport psychology
Norman Triplett studied how direct competition affected performance in a bicycle race
- cyclists rode better when they were competing against each other than when they were on their own
what two personality characteristics are strong predictors for competitive success?
self-confidence and self-efficacy
when individuals engage in a certain behavior to gain some external reward
extrinsic
when individuals engage in behavior because the individual enjoys the process and gains pleasure and satisfaction from participation
intrinsic
when an individual is capable of doing/accomplishing
self-efficacy
state of uneasiness and apprehension related to future uncertainties
anxiety
