Past Questions Flashcards
Explain the term evaluation apprehension
Performer only influence by an audience or crowd if they perceive they are judging their performance
Explain thought stopping
Use of cue action or word
Redirects attention to positive thoughts
Explain self talk
Use when negative thoughts occur
Replace with positive statements about performance
Explain imagery
Formation of mental pictures of good performance in a calm place
Internal creating the movement or sensation
External seeing themselves complete the movement
Explain how goal setting works
Targets must be SMARTER Specific- to the sport Measurable- quantitative Agreed- by performer and coach Realistic- with in performance capabilities Time phased- long and short term goals with deadlines Exciting- challenging Recorded- written down
Explain the term attitude and explain how they are formed
Attitudes are beliefs linked to an attitude object
Explained by the Triadic model- cognitive, affective and behavioural components
Past experiences
Social learning- watching and copying others
Conditioning- behaviour followed by rewards encourages repeat
Frequent exposure- increased exposure more likely to form positive attitude
Discuss the suggestion that POMS is a good way of identifying elite performers
Agree
Mood states temporary
More accurate than traits
Successful performers show iceberg profile
Successful performers have high levels of vigour
Disagree
Some elite performers don’t have this profile
Some non-elite performers display the profile
Elite performers may develop mood States as a result of success
What is learned helplessness
Performer perceives failure is inevitable
No control over the situation
Causes avoidance behaviour
Caused by attributing failure to ability
General learned helplessness
Situational learned helplessness
Identify 3 characteristics of peek flow expiranced
Highly focused on the task Movement or skills feel effortless Clear goals High levels of self confidence Sub conscious feelings of control
Name the self report questionnaires often used to measure anxiety
Sport competition anxiety test -SCAT
State trait anxiety inventory - STAI
Competitive sport anxiety inventory - CSAI-2
What are the problems with self report questionnaire
Misinterpretation of questions
Answers may not be truthful/ provide socially questions may not allow for full expression of answers
Inappropriate questions
Situation when completed may not be ideal / may rush to complete questionnaire
What is the interactionist theory
Mixture of personality traits and the situation
Behaviour can alter in different situations
B=f(PE)
Psychological core
Typical response
Role related behaviour
Explain how the interactionist theory can help a coach to improve the performance of an individual player
Theories suggest performers can be taught to alter their behaviour and improve performance
Coach identifies aspects of personality to be changed
Creates situations to change behaviour
Coach identifies a suitable situation to avoid specific aspects of personality being displayed
The inverted U theory suggest that performers have an optimal level of arousal. Explain the factors that effect the optimum level of arousal
Skill level- novice lower levels of arousal
Type of skill- fine lower levels and complex lower levels
Personality of performer introvert less
Explain the factors that contribute to a performers level of achievement motivation
Achievement motivation = desire to succeed
Interactionist approach\ depends on situation
Personality either nAch or nAf
Probability of success
Incentive value of success
