Psychology

Question 1

goal

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a desired aim or outcome; something that you are trying to achieve

Question 2

specific

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• make target specific
• ‘I must run 30m in under 4s’

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Measurable

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• You can measure if you have achieved it or not
• a challenge and achievable in order to make progress

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Realistic

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• A goal that’s too difficult will demotivate you
• don’t make the target unrealistic

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Time phased

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• Goals should be planned ahead to give direction over a period of time
• goal for the next week/month/year

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Exciting

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• Exciting challanges will prevent you from getting bored

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Recorded

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• Goals should be written down, so you know what you are aiming for

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motivation

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the desire required to be successful; a driving force that makes you do something and decide how much effort to put in

Question 9

motivation can be seen by:

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• the amount of effort we put into a task
• how well we direct and focus our effort
• how long we stick to a a task
• what we a willing to give up and sacrifice for success

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intrinsic motivation

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motivation that comes from simply doing the activity itself, rather than to gain external rewards or prizes

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extrinsic motivation

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motivating forces that come from outside the person and the activity, such as prizes, trophies and praise from others

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incentive

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something that motivates or encourages someone to do something

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intrinsic

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• doing the sport for its own sake
• feelings of satisfaction
• improved fitness
• social rewards

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extrinsic

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• praise from friends/family
• money/prize awards
• desire for public attention
• search for sponsorship

Question 15

factors that motivate intrinsic

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• coach must ensure sessions remain enjoyable so you will continue to play

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factors that motivate extrinsic

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• coaches set goals on achieving awards
• encourage competitiveness

Question 17

Arousal

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an increased level of mental excitement and alertness; the state of being excited, keen and mentally and physically ready to perform a task

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symptoms of physical arousal

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• dry mouth
• increased breathing
• increased heart rate
• nausea
• sweaty palms
• tremor

Question 19

optimum point of arousal

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• phycologists Yerkes and Dodson (1908) identified that there is an optimum point of arousal that will enable us to perform at our best

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optimum arousal depends on:

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• the nature of the task- how much pressure is applied
• the skill of the performer - their ability
• the personality of the performer

Question 21

arousal levels too low

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• you will not be excited or focused enough to perform at required level
• fine motor skills require low levels of arousal to perform well

Question 22

arousal level too high

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• you feel anxious, nervous or stressed
• could fear the opposition
• may make mistakes or not give best performance

Question 23

anxiety

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a performers negative reaction to stress, causing them to feel worried, nervous or apprehensive

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fears and worries can be to do with:

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• uncertainty
• pressure
• effect on self esteem
• fear or harm
• frustration

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cognitive anxiety

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the mental symptoms that a performer feels, such as fear, worry and doubt; can occur if the performer is in a state of under-arousal or over-arousal

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somatic anxiety

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the physical signs of anxiety

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adrenaline

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adrenal glands release hormone called adrenalin into the bloodstream:
- increases heart rate
- increases respiration
- muscle tenses

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mental rehearsal

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running through a skill, sequence or event in your mind, in detail, using all your senses

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visualisation

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seeing the best positive outcome for the skill you are about to perform

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deep breathing

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a learned way of breathing in a deep, calm and focused way to promote relaxation as well as physical well-being

Question 31

deep breathing allows a performer to:

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• improve stamina by increasing the efficiency of their oxygen intake
• encourage correct breathing during exercise
• lower adrenalin amounts released to prevent heart rate from rising

Question 32

introvert

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a quiet, shy, reversed personality type; associated with individual sports

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extrovert

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a sociable, lively, optimistic, outgoing personality type; more associated with team sports

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introvert factors

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• excel at fine movement skills
• perform better with low levels of arousal
• practice alone
• dislike contact sports

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extrovert factors

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• sociable
• prefer team sports
• bored alone
• activities with lower levels of concentration
• sports with higher levels of arousal
• enjoy contact sports

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introvert examples

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• archery
• swimming
• Gymnastics

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extrovert examples

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• rugby
• hockey
• football

Question 38

trait theory

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the idea that people are born with certain inherited characteristics

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social learning theory

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theory that behaviour is learned in a social context, through observation or direct instruction

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interactionist theory

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idea that behaviour, beliefs and values are developed through individual and small group interactions