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Sport Psychology Flashcards

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Definition or personality

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An individual unique psychological make up- results in certain behaviours

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Trait theory

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-Born with image characteristics
-stay the same in different situations

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Social learning approach

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-learn from a significant other
-observe,identify,reinforce,copy

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Interactionist approach

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Combines both trait and social learning
-predicts behaviour in a specific situation

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5
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Concentric ring theory
The psychological core

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‘Real you’
Private relatively permanent

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Concentric ring theory
Typical response

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Way we respond to the environment
Learned and stored experience

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Concentric ring theory
Role- related behaviour

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-determined by our perception of the environment
-can be changed at any time

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Attitude definition

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Value or belief towards something
That something is an attitude object

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Triadic model

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Cognitive- what you believe
Affective- what you feel
Behavioural- what you do

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How are attitudes formed

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Associating with others
Significant others
Conditioned by success

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Two ways to change attitudes

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-persuasive communication
-cognitive dissonance

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12
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Persuasive communication

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Effective communication to promote change
Communication needs to be relevant and important

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Cognitive dissonance

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New information given to cause unease and motivate change
Challenging one or more components

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Cognitive component

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Updating knowledge
Providing new info
Providing info about skills

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Affective component

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Providing new and positive experiences
Giving praise

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Behavioural component

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Simplify the skill
Give guidance
Applying reinforcement and punishment

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Motivation and goal setting

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Motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation
Tangible rewards

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Increase motivation

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Offer rewards
Make activities fun
Point at health benefits

19
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What is goal setting

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Strategy used to set targets to keep players

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Benefits of goal setting

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Increase motivation, confidence and effort

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Types of goals

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Outcome goals- result
Task-oriented- improve technique
Performance goals- better their own performance

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What is arrousal

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A level of activation, degree of readiness to perform, a drive to achieve- present when playing sport

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What is drive theory

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As arrousal goes up so does performance,

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What is inverted u theory

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External factors have an affect on performance, introverts need less arousal to increase there performance, fine and complex skills also require low

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Catastrophe theory

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Increased arousal increases performance, until an extreme decline, performer can either decrease or increase arousal to change performanc

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What is somatic arousal

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Physiological:
Increase heart rate
Increased breathing rate
Sweating

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What is cognitive arousal

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Mind:
Increased focus
Narrowing of attention
Decrease reaction time

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What is the zone of optimal functioning

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Area that is controlled for arousal that allows high level performance, coaches should guide the performer towards there ‘optimal threshold’

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Characteristics of someone who is in zone of optimal functioning

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  • in control. -focused
    -effortless. -brings enjoyment
30
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How does an athlete enter the zone of optimal functioning

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When arousal is at an optimum level and the situation matches the athletes strongest attentional style

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What is peak flow experience

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Performer reports to be so focused on task that they are oblivious to anything else

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Characteristics of peak flow experience

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-Ultimate extrinsic experience
-Positive mental attitude
-total focus on task
-ultimate positive effect

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What is stress and anxiety

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State of nervousness and worry, negative response to a threatening sporting situation

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What is competitive trait anxiety

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Disposition to suffer from nervousness in most sporting situations
-feeling nervous before most games could be genetic

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What is competitive state anxiety

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A nervous response to specific sporting situation
-temp key and is a response E.g. penalty

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How do competitive trait and state anxiety link

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High trait anxiety is more likely to experience high state

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What is cognitive anxiety

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A psychological response such as worrying about losing
Irrational thinking that may occur during performance

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What is somatic anxiety

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A physiological response to a threat
- increased heart rate, sweating, muscular tension

39
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Ways of measuring anxiety

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-self report techniques
-observation
-physiological testing

40
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Eval of self report questionnaire

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Pro- quick, cheap, efficient, large numbers
Con- socially desirable response, mood dependant bias’ increased by time

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Eval of physiological testing

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Pro- factual, measured in training and games, immediate data
Con- training is often required, cost may deter, restrict movement, additional stress

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