PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
define sport psychology
the scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise. and the practical application of that knowledge
what are the 3 roles of a sport psychologist
teaching
research
consultancy
what is a clinical psychologist
licensed - national boards (British psychological society) - psychologist is a protected term
work with athletes with emotional disorders and issues like eating disorders and abuse
what is an educational psychologist
trained in exercise and sport science, physical education or kinesiology
good understanding of human movement
aren’t trained to work with emotional disorders/ issues
main role is to educate athletes and coaches
can be certified to practice (eg BASES)
what are the 6 things key to effective consulting
information skills support proactive approach humanistic orientation learning from coaches and athletes
how is sports psychology a science
systematic approach to studying question
control of variables
empirical - method
critical - lots of evaluation
what is the goal of science
to generate theory
describe, explain and predict behaviour
define theory
a set of inter related facts that presents a systematic view of some kind of phenomenon in order to describe, explain and predict its future occurrences
what are the 6 steps to theory development
observe collect preliminary data hypothesize test the hypothesis repeat postulate the theory
what is a study
involves observing or assessing variables without changing the environment in any way
eg. examine relationship between levels of motivation and running performance
what is an experiment
involves manipulation and observation
examination of cause and effect
eg the use of imagery training on penalty kick accuracy
what is psychophysiological orientation
physiological processes of the brain and how much they influence behaviour
assessing HR, brainwave activity, muscle action potentials and determining relationship between these and sport and exercise behaviour
application- biofeedback training
what is social-psychological orientation
behaviour results from the complex interaction between the environment and ones personal makeup
application - influence of parents/ coaches on their experience in sport
what is cognitive-behavioural orientation
behaviour determined by both the environment and cognition, with thoughts and interpretations playing an important role
application - modify cognitions through psychological skills such as imagery and self talk
What is FEPSAC
European federation of sport psychology
what is ISSP
international society of sport psychology
what is NASPSPA
North American society for psychology of sport and physical activity
goals can either be….
objective
subjective
what is a subjective goal
a general statement of intent
eg - I want to do well in my studies
give an example of an objective goal
attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task usually within a specified time limit
eg - I want to complete my essay by Friday
what are the 3 types of goal
performance
outcome
process
what is an outcome goal
focus on outcome/ competitive results of events
usually based on social comparisons
eg winning a match
what is a performance goal
specific end products of performance
can be achieved relatively independently of how others do
eg - finishing a round of golf 2 under par
what is a process goal
specific behaviours in which the performer will engage in during performance
involve improving form, technique and strategy
eg- staying focused or maintaining power
what are the advantages of an outcome goal
facilitate motivation away from competition
what are the advantages of an performance goal
more controllable, less dependant on opponents therefore less anxious
what are the advantages of an performance goal
more controllable, less dependant on opponents therefore less anxious
what are the advantages of an process goal
more controllable, less dependant on opponents therefore less anxious
what are the disadvantages of an process goal
difficult to prioritise them as not exciting
what did research find about the effectiveness of goal setting
it is more effective when people planned and included rewards and feedback
what does the direct mechanistic view of goal setting suggest
proposes goals that influence performance in one of four direct ways
- direct attention to important elements of the skill performed
- mobilise efforts
- Prolong persistence
- foster development of new learning strategies
what does the indirect thought process view of goal setting suggest
proposes that performance is influenced by goals leading to changes in psychological factors such as
- lowered anxiety
- greater confidence
- improved self regulation
- being better at coping with failure
what does the indirect thought process view of goal setting suggest
proposes that performance is influenced by goals leading to changes in psychological factors
eg set goal, increase confidence, perform better
what does SMART targets stand for
specific measurable attainable relevant time based
what does specific mean in smart targets
well defined
clear & concise
unambiguous
need to know what your aiming for
what does measurable mean in smart targets
criteria to determine goal achievement
also measure progress towards the goal
what does attainable mean in smart targets
goal should be attainable
get balance so its not impossible to achieve but not too easy
what does relevant mean in smart targets
goal should be worthwhile
is it the right time to work towards this goal
does it fit in/ match my other efforts or needs
what does time based mean in smart targets
clearly defined timeline
start date and target date
purpose to create urgency
define imagery
an experience that mimics a real experience
We are awake and conscious when we form the image unlike a dream
what is mental practice
the cognitive rehearsal of a task prior to performance
what is mental rehearsal
the cognitive rehearsal of a task in the absence of overt physical movement
what is visualisation
the formation of mental visual images
what is functional equivalence
shared neural activity patterning (particularly motor areas)
what are the 4 types of motivation orientation goals
mastery approach
mastery avoidance
performance approach
performance avoidance
give an example of mastery approach
improve my time in the park run by 5 seconds
give an example of mastery avoidance
don’t run the park run slower than my last time
give an example of performance approach
finish in the top 10 of the park run
give an example of performance avoidance
don’t finish in the bottom half of the race
what are the 2 perspectives of visual imagery
internal visual imagery
external visual imagery
what is internal visual imagery
often referred to as 1st person perspective
viewing scenario through your own eyes
useful when wanting to practice timing of movements or experience a particular situation
what is external visual imagery
often referred to as 3rd person perspective
viewing yourself from someone else’s perspective or watching yourself on tv
useful to see how movements should look
what is kinaesthetic imagery
feelings and sensations associated with the imagine
muscles contracting
breathing in cold air
feel of equipment
proprioreception of a joint position
what is cognitive specific imagery
imagery to to improve skills
Eg improve golf swing
what is cognitive general imagery
imagery to improve plans, strategies and routines/ set plays
eg an attacking corner in football
what is motivational specific imagery
imagery to motivate and increase effort levels
eg win a competition
what is motivational general arousal imagery
imagery to regulate arousal anxiety and emotions
eg psych up before a comp
what is motivational general mastery imagery
imagery to regulate thoughts and feelings
eg stay focused
what is imagery ability
an individuals capability to form vivid controllable images and retain them for sufficient time to affect the desired imagery rehearsal
how to improve imagery ability
behavioural matching
training exercises
observation and demonstrations
what are advantages of questionnaires
cheap
easy to administer
can easily access different perspectives
direct assessment of imagery ability
what are the disadvantages of questionnaires
difficult to make direct comparisons between people
self report bias/ differences between the interpretation of images experienced and rating scales
what are the advantages of objective measures
response is easier to compare between people/ conditions
what are the disadvantages of objective measures
can be expensive
training often not required
not that practical
indirect measure of imagery ability- do the responses actually reflect imagery ability
what does PETTLEP imagery stand for
Physical Environment Task Timing Learning Emotion Perspective