psychology

Question 1

what are principles of goal setting

Answer 1

SMARTER
- specific
- measurable
- agreed
- realistic
- time-phased
- exciting
- recordable

Question 2

types of motivation

Answer 2

intrinsic, extrinsic

Question 3

what is intrinsic motivation

Answer 3

motivation that comes form within a performer

Question 4

what are relaxation techniques

Answer 4

• mental rehearsal
• visualisation
• deep breathing

Question 5

what is extrinsic motivation

Answer 5

motivation that comes from an external soruce

Question 6

what is arousal

Answer 6

level of activation and alertness experienced by a performer

Question 7

what is the yerkes-dodson law

Answer 7

• sporting performance improves as arousal levels increase until threshold point
• any increase past point will worsen performance

Question 8

how do optimal arousal levels vary for different skills

Answer 8

fine skills: lower arousal levels
gross skills: higher arousal levels

Question 9

effects of underarousal

Answer 9

• performance quality is low

Question 10

effects of overarousal

Answer 10

• performance quality deteriorates
• panic

Question 11

what are two types of anxiety

Answer 11

cognitive, somatic

Question 12

what is cognitive anxiety

Answer 12

negative thoughts/doubts someone may experience

Question 13

impacts of somatic anxiety

Answer 13

• muscle tension
• shakes
• sweaty palms
• increased HR/BR

Question 14

what is somatic anxiety

Answer 14

physiological symptoms of anxiety

Question 15

impacts of cognitive anxiety

Answer 15

• decreased performance
• impaired decision making
• reduced enjoyment of sport

Question 16

what are relaxation techniques

Answer 16

• mental rehearsal
• visualisation
• deep breathing

Question 17

define mental rehearsal

Answer 17

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

Question 18

advantages of mental rehearsal

Answer 18

• familiarise with situation, help feel calm and in control
• distract from nervousness and worry (cognitive symptoms of anxiety)

Question 19

define visualisation

Answer 19

seeing best possible outcome for skill or technique youre about to perform

Question 20

advantages of visualisation

Answer 20

• focus closely on how skill should be performed
• direct attention away from anxieties (relieve cognitive anxiety symptoms)
• feel more confident in ability to execute skill

Question 21

describe deep breathing

Answer 21

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

Question 22

advantages of deep breathing

Answer 22

• relieve cognitive symptoms of anxiety
• lower adrenaline in blood (HR and remove tension from muscles)
• more O2 uptake, improving stamina

Question 23

what are 2 personality types

Answer 23

extrovert, introvert

Question 24

characteristics of introvert

Answer 24

• enjoy own company
• prefer solitary sports
• practice alone or with small group
• lower pain tolerance/dislike contact sport
• prefer fine movement skill and high concentration and accuracy sport

Question 25

characteristics of extrovert

Answer 25

• enjoy interacting with others, bored easily if on own
• prefer team sports
• perform best at high levels of arousal
• higher pain tolerance
• enjoy contact sports with lots of action
• prefer sports with gross movement skills and lower concentration and accuracy

Question 26

sports for introverts

Answer 26

• track
• gymnastics
• tennis
• archery

Question 27

sports for extroverts

Answer 27

• netball
• rugby
• football
• basketball