Sports psychology Flashcards

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what is a skill?

A

Learned actions that when mastered, can be done consistently with ease and correct technique

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what are abilities?

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stable traits ,inherited from your parents, that determine an individual’s potential to learn or acquire skills

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what are the skill classifications?

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basic to complex continuum
open to closed continuum
self paced to externally paced continuum
gross to fine continuum

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What it is intrinsic feedback?

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Feedback from within

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what is extrinsic feedback?

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feedback from an external source

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What are performance goals?

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> Personal standards to be achieved

>don’t compare themselves to others

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what are outcome goals?

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goals that focus on the end result e.g. winning

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what is SMART target setting?

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Specific 
Measurable
Accepted
Realistic 
Time-bound
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what is verbal guidance?

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guidance provided by speaking

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what is manual guidance?

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physically moving the performer to guide them

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what is mechanical guidance?

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using mechanical aids to assist a performer

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what is visual guidance?

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guidance that you can see

e.g. a demonstration

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what is arousal?

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

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what is direct aggression?

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aggression aimed at another person using physical contact

e.g. high tackle

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what is indirect aggression?

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player hits the ball or an object to gain an advantage

e.g. smashing the ball with power to win the point (lower opponent’s confidence)

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what is an introvert?

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> people who tend to be quiet, shy and thoughtful
tend to play skills that require low arousal and fine skills
e.g. archery, darts

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what is an extrovert?

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> sociable, enthusiastic and loud people

>tend to play team sports where gross skills are required

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what is extrinsic motivation?

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drive experienced by a performer when striving to achieve a reward

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what is intrinsic motivation?

A

drive that comes from within the perormer

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What is knowledge of results?

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Feedback about the outcome

e.g. whether you scored or not

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What is knowledge of performance?

A

Feedback about the quality of performance

e.g. technique

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Why is positive feedback good for beginners?

A

Keeps them motivated

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What is negative feedback?

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Used to inform the athlete what was wrong about the movement so they can achieve the correct movement