Sports Psychology Flashcards
Define attitude, attitude object and prejudice
A- learned emotional and behavioural response to a stimulus or situation
AO- what you make judgement about and or what you have feeling towards
P- a prejudgment you have of something from inaccurate info
Explain the Triassic model
Cognitive: knowledge and beliefs
Affective: feelings and emotions
Behavioural: intended behaviour
Describe the cognitive dissonance theory
Individuals like to be consistent in what they do feel and believe.
Tensions reduction from having contradictory thoughts or beliefs about something or someone
Describe persuasive communication theory
Persuaded: person attempting the change
Receiver: person whose attitude the persuader is trying to change
Message:the quality of message the persuader is giving
Define personality
The sum total of an individuals psychological characteristics which make him or her unique
Describe trait theory
Personality is described in terms of traits possessed by individuals
Behaviour= function of personality
What are the difference between introverts and extroverts?
Extroverts:
like team activities
Achieve in high arousal
Loud,bright, outgoing
Introvert:
Achieve in low arousal
Shy,quiet, reserved
What are the difference between neurotic and stable personalities?
Neurotic: behaviour is unstable,varied and extreme
Stable:react in the same way each time
What does is mean by ‘tough minded’?
Emotionally stable, resilient
Describe type a personality
Impatient Works at a rapid pace Higher levels of stress Easily aroused Strong desire to succeed Lacking in tolerance Has a need to be in control Makes decisions quickly
Describe type b personality
Relaxed and patient Allow times for tasks Tolerance of others Low personal stress Calm Less competitive
Explain the social learning perspective
Learn by watching people around you
Behaviour= function of environment
Observational:learning behaviour by watching others
Modelling:process is also known and observational
Vicarious conditioning: learning of emotional response through observational learning
Socialist: learn correct patterns of behaviour
Explain interactionist approach
Explains the relationship between behaviour, personality and environment
Psychological core:beliefs and values
Typical responses: individual response to situations
Role related behaviour: may behave differ in different situations
What is meant by achievement motivation?
Power or drive behind why to do something
Describe NACH and NAF characteristics
NACH:likes challenge,feedback
not afraid to fail
high task persistence
NAF: avoids challenge
doesn’t take risk
often gives up
doesn’t want feedback
