Sport and Exercise Psychology Flashcards
ABCs of physical activity
Affect, behavior, cognition
Affect
What we feel like emotionally - moods and emotions
Passive
Behavior
What we do → actions and inactions
Cognition
What we think
Active
Why can exercise psychologists work with surgeons?
They can talk about performing under pressure
Motivation
A complex set of internal and external forces that influence how we behave
Self-determination theory
Motivation exists in a continuum
Extrinsic
Behavior done for rewards or to avoid punishment
Intrinsic
Behavior done simply because it elicits pleasure and satisfaction
Intrinsic motivation, controlled intrinsic motivation, amotivation, autonomous extrinsic motivation (ORDER LOW TO HIGH)
LOW
amotivation
Controlled
Autonomous
Intrinsic
HIGH
Four fuels of motivation..
CARE
Competence
Autonomy
Relatedness
Enjoyment
Enjoyment
Positive subjective experiences
Flow state
Total absorption in a task
(Comes from enjoyement)
Competence
Confidence to effectively engage in a personally valued task
Autonomy
The feeling that one has control over oneself and one’s actions
Is complete autonomy suggested.¿
No, we need rules and limits