PAPER 2 > SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
NARROW BRAND APPROACH
splits athletes into type a and type b personalities
CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPE A PERSONALITY
> impatient
intolerant
high levels of stress
CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPE B PERSONALITY
> relaxed
very tolerant
low levels of stress
TWO TRAIT THEORISTS
> eysneck
> cattell
16 PERSONALITY FACTOR QUESTIONNAIRE THEORIST
cattell
TRAIT THEORY SUGGESTIONS
we are born with traits and personality is fixed, consistent and predictable
CHARACTERISITCS OF STABLE PERSONALITY
> doesn’t swing from one emotion to another
unchangeable
calm in competitive situations
CHARACTERISTICS OF UNSTABLE PERSONALITY
> highly anxious
> unpredictable
DEFINE RAS
Retricular Articulating System
determines whether someone is an introvert or extrovert
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EXTROVERT
> low arousal levels so seek external stimulations
lively
sociable
usually take part in team sports `
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INTROVERT
> high levels of arousal > do not seek social situations > high levels of internal arousal > quiet and calm > take part in individual sports events
INTERACTIONIST THEORY THEORIST
Hollander (1971)
INTERACTIONIST THEORY
we are born with characteristics but most are modified by interacting with the environment
HOLLANDERS LAYERED STRUCTURE
behaviour = personality + environment > psychological core > typical response > role-related behaviour > social environment
FIRST LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
psychological core
where traits are stored
SECOND LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
typical response
response given in situation
THIRD LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
role related behaviour
typical response that may be affected by circumstances
FOURTH LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
social environment
the environment affects role-related behaviours
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY THEORIST
Bandura
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY SUGGESTIONS
> personality change in situations
> we watch and copy those around us
TRAIT THEORY THEORIST
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY THEORIST
INTERACTIONIST THEORY THEORIST
Eysenck and Cattel
Bandura
Hollanders
IDEAL PROFILE OF MOOD STATE
> tension (low) > depression (low) > anger (low) > fatigue (low) > confusion (low) > vigor (high)
HUMANISTIC THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
> personal growth
importance of free will
importance of personal strength over weakness
TWO HUMANISTIC THEORIES THEORISTS
Maslow and Rogers
MASLOWS THEORY
> need for self-actualisation
> studied exceptional historical figures (Abraham Lincoln)
CONCLUSION OF MASLOWS RESEARCH
people with good mental health had these qualities > openness and spontaneity > ability to enjoy work > ability to develop friendships > good sense of humour
ROGERS THEORY
> self concept is the most important feature of personality
> peoples self concepts don’t always match reality
DEFINE INCONGRUENCE
the discrepancy between self concept and reality
DEFINE CONGRUENCE
a fairly accurate match between self concept and reality
CONSEQUENCES OF INCONGRUENCY
> anxiety when self concepts are threatened
> people will distort experiences to avoid threat
DEFINE SELF-ACTUALISATION
the realisation of ones talents, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone
TRIAD COMPONENTS OF ATTITUDE
CAB
> cognitive element (beliefs)
> affective element (emotions)
> behavioural element (behaviours)
DESCRIBE COGNITIVE ELEMENTS OF BELIEF
> formed through past experiences
learned from parents / peers
significant people influence beliefs
DESCRIBE AFFECTIVE ELEMENTS OF BELIEF
> emotional reaction to something is determined by past experiences
good experience = do it again
DESCRIBE BEHAVIOURAL ELEMENT OF BELIEF
> behaviour isn’t always consistent with attitude
> believe something is good but don’t do it
FESTINGERS COGNITIVE DISSONANCE THEORY SUGGEST
all three CAB elements should be consistent for an attitude to be stable
HOW DOES FESTINGER BELIEVE AN ATTITUDE IS CHANGED
> you must experience two or more opposing beliefs
this causes the individual to become uncomfortable
one belief must be more dominant to feel comfortable again
DEFINE PERSUASIVE COMMUNACTION
method of changing an attitude depends on:
> person doing the persuading
> quality of the message
> characteristics of persuadie
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
> internal drive to do well
doesn’t rely on external sources for motivation
personal accomplishments
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
> rewards / money / money
> pressure from coach / friends / family / team mates
DRIVE THEORY
P = H X D
performance and arousal are directly proportional
INVERTED U THEORY
arousal and performance increase to an optimum point
CATASTROPHE THEORY
performance and arousal increase until a sudden drop
SOMATIC ANXIETY
anxiety experienced physiologically (sweating)
COGNITIVE ANXIETY
anxiety determined in the mind (nerves/worrying)
PEAK FLOW EXPERIENCE
an emotional response of an athlete who reaches their optimum performance level
FUNCTION OF RAS
determines whether someone is introverted or extroverted
> maintains our arousal levels
COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
anxiety felt during competitive situations
SCAT
a self report questionnaire to assess the anxiety felt during a competition
CUE UTILISATIONS
performer concentrating on certain cues that are relevant at that particular time
INSTINCT THEORY OF AGGRESSION
aggression is a natural response due to evolution and is a human instinct
FRUSTRATION-THEORY HYPOTHESIS
> frustration will always lead to aggression
> aggression then leads to catharsis
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY > AGGRESSION
aggression is learnt by watching other such as sporting role models
DEFINE ASSERTION
forceful behaviour within the laws of a game
INSTINCT THEORY PROBLEMS
> human aggression is often not spontaneous
human aggression is often learned
too generalised
FRUSTRATION AGGRESSION THEORY PROBLEMS
frustration doesn’t always lead to aggression
SOCIAL FACILITATION
the positive influence of others who may be watching a competition or sporting event
SOCIAL INHIBITION
the negative influence of others who may be watching a competition or sporting event
EVALUATION APPREHENSION
when a performer feels their performance is being evaluated and their arousal levels increase
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
> team wins more when at home > home crowd > known environment - > performer feels more pressure being home
PERSONALITY AFFECTING SOCIAL FACILITATION
> type a perform worst with an audience
> extrovert seek high arousal situation so perform better with an audience
LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE EFFECT SOCIAL FACITLITATION
> previous experience can aid performance unless an athlete previously failed in front of the crowd
elite performers will do better because their dominant response will be correct
crowd’s knowledge may increase evaluation apprehension
knowing the crowd can increase anxiety
HOW DOES SKILL TYPE EFFECT SOCIAL FACILITATION
simple / gross do well with high arousal because they are easy to complete
STRATEGIES TO MINIMISE SOCIAL INHIBITION
> try to shut out the audience
mental imagery
deep breathing
self - talk
4 TEAM FORMATION STAGES
> forming
storming
norming
performing
FORMING
> high dependency on leader
> little agreement
COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
during a competitive situation
FOUR FACTORS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
> interaction
trait and state anxiety
general and specific anxiety
competition process
FRUSTRATION AGGRESSION EQUATION
drive to goal > obstacle to goal > frustration > aggression
1 - success > catharsis
2 - punishment > frustration
VEALEY’S MODEL COMPONENTS
> trait sport confidence > the sporting situation > competitive orientation > state sports confidence > performance in the sporting situation > results of performance > positive results cause goal type to change > positive results increase trait sports confidence
VEALEY’S CONSIDERS
the relationship between confidence and
THEORY OF VEALEY’S IF HIGH
> high levels of competitive orientation and trait sports confidence often leads to high levels in the sporting situation
both having high levels means that the athlete will have high sports confidence or self efficacy
with high self efficacy performance is likely to be high
if performance is high then the result of sports as skills will also be high
if results are good then positive results can improve competitive orientation
if results are good then positive results can improve trait sports confidence
VEALEY’S MODEL USE FOR COACHES
> repeat specific activities or exercises to increase sports confidence
repeat activities which the individual is good at to build confidence
show athletes a wide range of activities and exercises
allow an athlete to become good at one activity to increase self efficacy
SPORTS CONFIDENCE DEFINITION
the belief or degree of certainty individuals possesses about their ability to succeed
SELF EFFICACY DEFINITION
the self confidence an individual has in a specific sporting situation
> also known as sports confidence
SELF ESTEEM DEFINITION
the feeling of self worth that determines how valuable or competent the individual feels
BANDURA’S THEORY OF SPORTS CONFIDENCE THEORISED
theorised in 1979
BANDURA’S THEORY STATES
states that self confidence can be specific to a particular situation known as self efficacy
SELF EFFICACY IN GOOD SITUATIONS
self efficacy can vary in different situations and therefore people can favour some exercises over others
SELF EFFICACY IN BAD SITUATIONS
self efficacy can vary in different situations and people with low self efficacy will avoid particular situations at all costs
4 COMPONENTS OF BANDURA’S THEORY
> performance / accomplishments
vicarious experiences
social / verbal persuasions
physiological / psychological states
PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
> e.g past experiences
strongest influence on self confidence
with previous success (with controllable factors) self confidence is likely to be higher
VICARIOUS EXPERIENCES
> e.g modelling by / from others
refer to what has previously been observed
if we watch others of a similar standard or lower be successful then we are likely to have high self efficacy and sports confidence
SOCIAL / VERBAL PERSUASION
> e.g coaching and evaluative behaviour and feedback
if we are encouraged to participate our confidence is likely to increase
effectiveness of encouragement depends on significance of the persuader
PHYSIOLOGICAL / PSYCHOLOGICAL STATES
> e.g
our perceptions of how aroused we are can affect our confidence in situations
if able to effectively manage / control states we are then more likely to have higher sports confidence and self efficacy
MODEL OF BANDURA’S THEORY
1 >
2 > self efficacy judgements > behaviour/performance
3 >
4 >
4 COMPONENTS OF LOCUS ATTRIBUTION
> effort
ability
task difficulty
luck
INTERNAL STABLE
ability
INTERNAL UNSTABLE
effort
EXTERNAL STABLE
task difficulty