Sport Psychology Flashcards

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What is feedback?

A

information a performer receives about their performance
either from a coach, teacher or internally…

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2 types of feedback?

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intrinsic
extrinsic

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what is intrinsic feedback?

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.feedback you feel internally
.kinaesthetic feeling
.mainly for elite performers

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what is extrinsic feedback?

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.feedback you receive from others (verbal/ scorecard)
.important for beginners so they know if its correct.

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what does positive feedback tell you?

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what’s correct about the movement
helps you gain knowledge
motivates the performer

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what does negative feedback tell you?

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what’s incorrect about the movement
helps address errors
improvers performers

elite performers are more accepting of neg feedback

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What is knowledge of results?

A

EXTRINSIC
What is the outcome?
score a goal in football

for beginners

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What is knowledge of performance?

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INTRINSIC
did you use correct movement/ technique?
technique of football shot

for elite performers

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types of guidance

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visual
verbal
mechanical
manual

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what is manual guidance?

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physical guidance by coach
directing leg in gymnastics

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advantages of manual guidance

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.beginners feel safe
.understand how it should feel

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disadvantages of manual guidance?

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.beginners become to reliant
.difficult to do with large groups of people

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what is mechanical guidance?

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guidance using sport equipment
harness on trampolining

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advantages for mechanical guidance?

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.beginners feel safe
.helps to start teaching complex skills

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disadvantages of mechanical guidance?

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.too reliant - unable to perform without equipment
.difficult to do in large groups

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What is verbal guidance?
what do beginners need it to be?

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being told what to do
instructions - on your marks, set, go

clear and concise

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advantages of visual guidance

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.can be combined with other types of guidance
.helpful for elite performers who understand technical language

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advantages of visual guidance?

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.works well for beginners
.good to be shown step by step

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disadvantages of visual guidance?

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.can’t always explain it to a level performers understand

19
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what is visual guidance?
what do beginners need it to be?

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being shown what to do
demonstration by coach

clear and concise, realistic standards

20
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What is the information processing model

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input → decision making → output → feedback

20
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disadvantages of visual guidance?

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.can’t teach complex skills vey easily, hard to copy

21
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what is input (processing model)?

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.receive info from environment (see, hear)
.relevance, listen to important info only
SELECTIVE ATTENTION

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what is output (processing model)?

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.decision is made
.muscles notified to carry out action by the brain

22
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what is decision making (processing model)?

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.selected info from STM to compare to your LTM
.SELECT APPROPRIATE RESPONSE to whatever your doing in sport

23
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what is feedback (processing model)?

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extrinsic (result) or intrinsic (how it felt kinaesthetically) feedback
helps you to improve

24
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When taking a penalty in football how would you use the processing model?

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Input - environment, position of goal keeper,
selective attention, ignore crowd
Decision making - decide best way to shoot based on previous practise at penalties
Output - brain sends message to muscles to tell them where to aim the shot, how powerfully to kick it
Feedback - extrinsic, whether you scored or not
intrinsic - how it felt, know what to do different next time

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What is arousal?

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a physical and mental state of alertness
varying form intense excitement to deep sleep

26
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What does the inverted U - theory show?

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if your under or over aroused your performance decreases
optimal arousal is when your performance is best

27
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what does the double linked u- theory show?

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for fine movements (snooker) optimal arousal is lower than gross movements (rugby)
because it requires more concentration to get a steady hand and increase accuracy.
rugby more aroused to gain power in tackles

28
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4 ways to control arousal levels?

A

visualisation
imagery
deep-breathing
positive self talk

29
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what is visualisation (arousal)?

A

picturing yourself in a relaxing space

30
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What is imagery (arousal)?

A

picturing yourself performing it perfectly

31
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what is deep - breathing (arousal)?

A

lower heart rate
calms you down

32
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what is positive self talk (arousal)?

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reassuring yourself - internally or out loud

33
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what is indirect aggression?

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NO physical contact
.taken out on an object to gain advantage within the rules
.not intentional physical pain
.mentally affects opponent
.a smash shot in tennis

33
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what are the 2 types of aggression?

A

indirect
direct

34
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what is direct aggression?

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physical contact
deliberately inflicting harm
. boxing
.rugby

35
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what are the 2 personality types?

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introvert
extrovert

36
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what is an introvert?

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shy, quiet, prefer being alone
individual sports
fine skills, low arousal
high concentration
self motivated
. snooker, archery

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What is an extrovert?

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more outgoing, sociable
bored when alone
team sports
face-paced skills
gross movement
low concentration
higher arousal
. football, rugby, hockey

38
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what are the 2 types of motivation?

A

intrinsic
extrinsic

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what is extrinsic motivation?

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motivation from outside of us
.tangible rewards
- physically achieved, trophy, certificate
.intangible rewards
-verbal, visual achieved
praise, feedback, cheers

40
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What is intrinsic motivation?

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motivation form within
personal best
doing it for pride/ self satisfaction

41
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whys it important to receive both types of motivation?

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.become too reliant on extrinsic - clouded judgement on why you play, lose love of sport
.intrinsic more likely to lead you to participation play for pride