Mr M 6.2 - Further Psychological Effects On The Individual

Question 1

Anxiety

Answer 1

A level of nerves and irrational thinking.

Question 2

Trait anxiety

Answer 2

A disposition to suffer from nervousness in most sporting situations.

Question 3

State anxiety

Answer 3

A nervous response to specific sporting situations.

Question 4

Somatic anxiety

Answer 4

A physiological response to anxiety.

Question 5

Cognitive anxiety

Answer 5

A psychological response to anxiety.

Question 6

3 examples of somatic anxiety

Answer 6

• increased heart rate
• sweating
• shaking

Question 7

3 examples of cognitive anxiety

Answer 7

• lack of belief in your ability
• loss of concentration
• irrational thinking

Question 8

3 ways to measure anxiety

Answer 8

• questionnaire
• observation
• physiological measures

Question 9

Questionnaire

Answer 9

A set of questions used to measure or assess anxiety.

Question 10

Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT)

Answer 10

A questionnaire used by sports psychologists to measure anxiety.

Question 11

Observation

Answer 11

Gaining a measure of anxiety by simply watching the performer.

Question 12

Aggression

Answer 12

Intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour.

Question 13

Assertion

Answer 13

Well motivated behaviour within the rules.

Question 14

4 theories of aggression

Answer 14

• instinct theory
• frustration aggression hypothesis
• aggressive cue hypothesis
• social learning theory

Question 15

Instinct theory

Answer 15

When aggression is spontaneous and innate.

Question 16

Frustration-aggression hypothesis

Answer 16

Suggests that aggression becomes more likely to occur when goals are blocked and the athlete becomes more frustrated.

Question 17

Catharsis

Answer 17

Cleansing the emotions; using sport as an outlet for aggression.

Question 18

Aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 18

Suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger.

Question 19

Social learning theory

Answer 19

Learning by associating with others and copying behaviour.

Observe>identify>reinforced>copy

Question 20

Memory tool for the theories of aggression

Answer 20

A - aggressive cue hypothesis
S - Social learning theory
I - instinct theory
F - frustration aggression hypothesis

Question 21

5 ways to prevent aggression

Answer 21

• punish aggression with fines
• do not reinforce aggressive acts in training
• punish players by sending them off
• talk to players to calm them down
• substitute an aggressive player or remove them from the situation
• any others

Question 22

Motivation

Answer 22

A drive to succeed

Question 23

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 23

Motivation from within (internal mechanisms)

Question 24

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 24

Motivation from an outside source (external stimuli)

Question 25

Tangible rewards

Answer 25

Rewards that can be touched or held (physical)

Question 26

Intangible rewards

Answer 26

Non-physical rewards.

Question 27

3 examples of tangible rewards

Answer 27

• trophies
• certificates
• medals

Question 28

3 examples of intangible rewards

Answer 28

• positive comments
• roar/applause by the crowd
• breaking a personal best time

Question 29

5 ways in which a coach can maintain motivation

Answer 29

• rewards and incentives such as player of the week.
• pointing out health benefits of doing a task.
• breaking a skill down into parts, to allow success on each part.
• pointing out role models
• making the performer feel responsible for any success by giving praise.
• any others

Question 30

Motivation

Answer 30

A drive to succeed

Question 31

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 31

Motivation from within

Question 32

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 32

Motivation from an outside source

Question 33

Tangible rewards

Answer 33

Rewards that can be touched or held (physical)