C.5 Psychological skills

Question 1

Psychological skills

Answer 1

steps taken by the athlete to improve their psychological state

Question 2

Psychological states

Answer 2

describes the athlete’s state of mind or attitude

Question 3

Skills to improve psychological skills

Answer 3

• goal setting
• imagery
• self-talk
• relaxation

Question 4

Two types of goals

Answer 4

• Outcome goals
• Learning focused goals (performance goal & process goals)

Question 5

Outcome goals

Answer 5

norms-referenced and use an objective result as the target
- comparison with others
- e.g winning race

Question 6

Learning-focused goal

Answer 6

• both performance goals and process goals
• prioretise knowledge, skill and understanding

Question 7

Performance goals

Answer 7

Self referenced and measure targets
- jumping a certain hight

Question 8

Four misconceptions about sport psychology

Answer 8

• quick fix
• only for problem athletes
• only for elite athletes
• psychology is not useful for sport

Question 9

Phase 1 for developing psychology skills

Answer 9

• General education
• what it is
• how it can be trained
• the level of commitment required
• how it can improve your training
• it can be costumised for individuals

Question 10

Phase 2 for developing psychology skills

Answer 10

• Acquisition
• focuses on strategies and skills that will help develop positive changes
• ## analysis of the athlete to target their need

Question 11

Phase 3 for developing psychology skills

Answer 11

• Practice phase
• athlete needs to apply their skills in situations (pressurised) to make it effective
• feedback can be given and refelctions can be stored in journals

Question 12

Process goals

Answer 12

performer will focus on a certain technique during performance
- self referenced

Question 13

SMARTER: goal setting acronym

Answer 13

S: specific
M: measurable
A: achiveble
R: realistic
T: time-based
E: exciting
R: review

Question 14

S: specific

Answer 14

• clear defined goals are easier to achive

Question 15

M: measurable

Answer 15

• record your progress for a constent reminder

Question 16

A: achiveble

Answer 16

• combination of outcome, progress and perfomance goals

Question 17

R: realistic

Answer 17

• moderately difficult goals
• find the right blance for you

Question 18

T: time-based

Answer 18

• long-term and short-term goals

Question 19

E: exciting

Answer 19

• switch up trainings to make it less boring and to keep it fun

Question 20

R: review

Answer 20

• always identify stratagies to help you be sucessfull

Question 21

A task-involved goal

Answer 21

• perform to their ability level
• try hand
• like to challenge themselves
• promotes intrinsic motivation

Question 22

A ego-involved goal

Answer 22

• ## does well if they are showing superior performance

Question 23

Grit

Answer 23

• willingness to engage in difficult tasks