sport psychlogy

Question 1

what is sport psychology

Answer 1

sport psychology is to prepare athletes psychological for competition and to enable them to deal with both competiton and training

Question 2

graph of the inverted u shape theory

Answer 2

the inverted U graph is a theory that an athletes needs to have optimal level of arousal to perform successfully

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Question 3

signs of under aroused

Answer 3

• lethargic
• distracted
• disinterested

Question 4

over aroused

Answer 4

• stressed
• overwhelmed
• anxious

Question 5

types of tasks require a lower level of arousal

Answer 5

• golf
• soccer
• shooting

Question 6

types of task require a higher level of arousal

Answer 6

• pole vaulting
• sprints
• long jump

Question 7

how athletes can increase there level of arousal

Answer 7

• warm up exercise
• motivational addresses
• music and video footage

Question 8

how athletes can decrease there level of arousal

Answer 8

• controlling breathing

- progressive muscle relaxation

Question 9

intrinsic motivation

Answer 9

comes from within and occurs when factors such as enjoyment and improvement and enhancing feelings of self worth are the primary motivation for performance

Question 10

extrinsic motivation

Answer 10

has an external focus and usually invokes some form of material belfries such as financial reward and trophies