Sport Psychology Flashcards
1
Q
Incentive theory
A
External and internal forces pushing us to perform
2
Q
Intrinsic motivation
A
Comes from within us
3
Q
Extrinsic motivation
A
From reward and punishment
4
Q
Optimum arousal
A
Ideal level of arousal to perform your best
Simple and complex
5
Q
Too low arousal
A
Boredom
Tired
Disinterested
Poor performance
6
Q
Too high arousal
A
Anxiety
Stress
Poor performance
7
Q
Choking
A
More pressure Decline in performance Over thinking Not logical thinking Revert back to instincts
