Psychology

Question 1

goal?

Answer 1

desired outcome/aim

Question 2

benefits of goal setting?

Answer 2

• motivating
• gives direction to training
• check progress
• increase confidence - kow they trained properly
• reduce anxiety -makes them feel in control over situation

Question 3

goal setting principles

SMARTER

Answer 3

Specific
Measurable
Agreed
Realistic
Time-phased
Exciting
Recorded

Question 4

Motivation?

Answer 4

desire required to be successful/driving force that makes you do smth.

Question 5

how can motivation be seen?

Answer 5

• amount of effort applied
• how well focus/effort is directed
• how long u stick to task
• what we are willing to sacrifice

Question 6

what is intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Answer 6

INTRINSIC: motivation that comes from doing the activity itself
- feeling satisifed with activity
- improved fitnees/social reqards from playing

EXTRINSIC: motivation from outside the activity/person
- rewards - sponsorship
- desire fro attnetion/fame

Question 7

how to promote intrinsic motivation?

Answer 7

• make session enjoyable
• ensure perfomers gain satisfaction from performing

Question 8

how to promote extrinsic motivation?

Answer 8

• set goals around achieving rewards
• rewards provide incentives to work hard

Question 9

arousal?

Answer 9

an energised state of physiological/psychological readiness to perform a task

Question 10

how to increase arousal?

Answer 10

• motivating talk
• warm up
• goal
• crowd
• importance of match/game

Question 11

effect of over arousal and symptoms?

Answer 11

• anxiety, stress
• make more mistakes

symptoms: dry mouth
- increased BR/HR
- nausea

Question 12

effect of under arousal?

Answer 12

• under perform
• not excited enough/ lack drive

Question 13

what is the inverted U theory? what does optimum level depend on?

Answer 13

created by Yerkes/Dodson 1908
- there is an optimum level of arousal fro performance
- too much/too little cause reduction in performance

optimum level depends on:
- NATURE OF TASK
- skill of performer
- personality

Question 14

anxiety?

Answer 14

a performer’s negative reaction to stress causing them to feel worried, nerovus or apprehension

Question 15

what is cognitive and somatic anxiety?

Answer 15

COGNITIVE: - mental symptoms a performer feels (worry,doubt) –> occur in under/over arousal
SOMATIC: physical signs of anxiety

Question 16

somatic anxiety symptoms ?

Answer 16

adrenaline is produced and causes:
- increased HR - more O2/glucose pumped to muscles
- increased BR - more O2 to muscles
- muscles tense

Question 17

causes of fears/worries?

Answer 17

Uncertainty (dk if they’ll succeed)
Pressure
Effect on self esteem (if dont succeed - im bad at sport)
Fear of harm
Frustration

Question 18

what is difference between mental rehearsal and visualisation?

Answer 18

Mental rehearsal —>running through skill, sequence or event in mind , in detail , involving all senses
e.g crowd noise , how to react + in bad situations

Visualisation –> ‘SEEING’ best outcome for skill/techniques you’re about to perform

Question 19

what is deep breathing and benefits?

Answer 19

• learned way of breathing in a deep, calm, focused way to promote relaxation as well as physical wellbeing

BENEFITS:
- reduce stress - focus on breath instead of event
- take in O2 efficiently
- focus attention
- remove tension in muscles

Question 20

difference between introverts and extroverts?

Answer 20

INTROVERTS : quite, shy, reserved personality - associated with induvidual sports

EXTROVERTS: sociable, lively, optimistic , otugoing personality type - associated with team sports

Question 21

personality theories ?

Answer 21

trait theory - personality is determined by genetics
Social learning theory - BEHAVIOUR learned by social context, through observation/direct instruction
Interactionist theory - behaviour/persoanlity developed by interactions with others