Sports Psychology 1

Question 1

Personality

Answer 1

The collection of distinctive characteristics of an individual which are specific to them.

Question 2

Trait

Answer 2

An enduring quality that characterises an individual.

Question 3

Attitude

Answer 3

An enduring emotional feeling that alters the response given towards a specific situation.

Question 4

Arousal

Answer 4

A raised state of physiological and psychological readiness.

Question 5

Anxiety

Answer 5

A feeling of apprehension when faced with a stimulus that is perceived to be threatening.

Question 6

Aggression

Answer 6

Behaviour which has the goal of harming others by breaking the rules of the game.

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

A willingness to exhibit a particular behaviour.

Question 8

Group

Answer 8

A collection of individuals who work together to achieve a common goal.

Question 9

Cohesion

Answer 9

The united nature of a group of individuals that aim to reach a shared goal.

Question 10

Intangible rewards

Answer 10

Rewards which are not physical.

Question 11

Social facilitation

Answer 11

The beneficial impact on sporting performance caused by performing in front of an audience.

Question 12

Social inhibition

Answer 12

The negative impact on sporting performance caused by performing in front of an audience.

Question 13

Stress

Answer 13

Psychological or physiological tension in response to a stimulus.

Question 14

Tangible rewards

Answer 14

Rewards that are materialistic.