C2 T2 Sports Psycology

Question 1

What are the 4 different types of practice

Answer 1

• variable
• fixed
• distributed
• massed

Question 2

What are the 4 different types of guidance

Answer 2

• manual
• mechanical
• visual
• verbal

Question 3

What are the 4 different types of feedback

Answer 3

• terminal
• concurrent
• extrinsic
• intrinsic

Question 4

What does SMART target stand for

Answer 4

Spesific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time bound

Question 5

What are skill classification measured on

Answer 5

Continuums

Question 6

What are the 3 skill continuums of skill classification

Answer 6

• environmental
• difficulty
• organisational

Question 7

What are the 2 ends of the environmental continuum

Answer 7

Open and closed

Question 8

What are the 2 ends of the difficulty continuum

Answer 8

Basic and Complex

Question 9

What are the 2 ends of the organisational continuum

Answer 9

Low organisation and high organisation

Question 10

What is an open skill

Answer 10

A skill performed in an unpredictable environment. The performer has to react and adjust to the changing environment.

Question 11

What is a closed skill

Answer 11

A skill performed in a predictable environment.

Question 12

What is a basic skill

Answer 12

A simple skill requiring little concentration

Question 13

What is a complex skill

Answer 13

A skill requiring a lot of attention and concentration

Question 14

What is a low organisational skill

Answer 14

A skill that can be broken down into parts that can be practiced separately

Question 15

What high organisational skills

Answer 15

Skills that can’t be broken down into different parts

Question 16

What is fixed practice

Answer 16

Practicing one skill repeatedly

Question 17

What is variable practice

Answer 17

Practicing a skill in different contexts and situations

Question 18

What is distributed practice

Answer 18

Practicing a skill with short duration and lots of breaks

Question 19

What is massed practice

Answer 19

Continuous practice with short breaks

Question 20

What are the pros of massed practice

Answer 20

• good for elite athletes that know what they’re doing
• good for athletes with high levels of fitness
• improves muscle memory and increase consistency
• good for basic and closed skills

Question 21

What are the pros of distributed practice

Answer 21

• good for motivation-less boredom
• suitable for novices- breaks could be used for feedback
• suitable for those with lower levels of fitness-beaks used for recovery

Question 22

What are the pros of fixed practice

Answer 22

• beneficial for closed and high organisational skills
• focus on learning and perfecting one skill
• good for basic skills

Question 23

What are the pros of variable practice

Answer 23

• beneficial for open skills as you can learn to adapt
• lots of variety, reduces boredom

Question 24

What are the cons of massed practice

Answer 24

• can be repetitive and become boring- requires high motivation and concentration
• athletes get tiered as there is little rest

Question 25

What are the cons of distributed practice

Answer 25

- less time efficient - doesn’t mimic real competition scenarios - breaks cause loss of focus/momentum

Question 26

What are the cons of fixed practice

Answer 26

- can be boring as very repetitive- requires a lot of motivation

Question 27

What are the cons of variable practice

Answer 27

- not as beneficial for closed skills

Question 28

What is visual guidance

Answer 28

A coach showing a picture, demonstration or video

Question 29

What is verbal guidance

Answer 29

The coach speaking to the performer to give instructions/feedback

Question 30

What is manual guidance

Answer 30

Coach physically supports the performer

Question 31

What is mechanical guidance

Answer 31

The performer uses a device to support the performer

Question 32

What is intrinsic feedback

Answer 32

Feedback from within the performer

Question 33

What is extrinsic feedback

Answer 33

Feedback from an external source (usually coach)

Question 34

What is concurrent feedback

Answer 34

Feedback during the performance

Question 35

What is terminal feedback

Answer 35

Feedback at the end of a performance

Question 36

What are the pros of intrinsic feedback

Answer 36

- experienced athletes understand the movement and know how it is supposed to feel - they will be able to self correct/ assess because of their experience

Question 37

What are the pros of extrinsic feedback

Answer 37

- good for less experienced performers - coach can tell performers what they’re doing did well and what they did wrong - experienced performers use it alongside intrinsic feedback

Question 38

What are the pros of concurrent feedback

Answer 38

- if an activity lasts long enough a performer can make adjustments as they go - they can alter there performance or a coach verbally instruct them to make to make a chance

Question 39

What are the pros of terminal feedback

Answer 39

- a coach could talk to the performer through what they saw - many sports team run full video analysis

Question 40

What are the cons of intrinsic feedback

Answer 40

- inexperienced performers won’t be able to rely on this- they don’t have the experience

Question 41

What are the cons of extrinsic feedback

Answer 41

- coach or additional person is needed

Question 42

What are the cons of concurrent feedback

Answer 42

- for short events the performer cannot implement changes - cannot do for complex skills - not feasible in loud environments

Question 43

What are the cons of terminal feedback

Answer 43

- only happens at the end of the performance- can’t change anything during the event

Question 44

What is mental rehearsal

Answer 44

Where a performer pictures themselves executing a skill and practises the skill in their mind , focusing on their correct technique

Question 45

What are the benefits of mental rehearsal

Answer 45

- builds confidence - reduces anxiety - improves concentration - overcome problems - improves results