Chapter7 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Belief
Highly automated thought pattern that represents an athletes interpretation of specific situations
Blaming
Type of distorted thinking that holds others responsible for negative events or outcomes
Catastrophizing
Type of distorted thinking that focuses on the worst in any situation and exaggerates the consequence of real or imagined events
Activating event
Event experienced during practice or competition that stimulates an emotional or behavioral response
Counter arguments
Self talk strategy used to debate or dispute negative thinking by first identifying the faulty logic behind the thought and then identifying a more logical, productive thought to concentrate on instead
(The) critic
Negative internal voice of self doubt that attacks, judges, and blames the performer and worries about performing poorly
Cue words
Quick self talk reminders used to focus attention in order to enhance performance and attain goals
Distorted thinking
Type of self talk that includes faulty thought processes, incorrect inferences based on inadequate or erroneous information and failure to separate fantasy from reality.
Equity
Concept that life should always be fair, regardless of situation or circumstance
Fear of failure
Irrational belief that places excessive weight on failure and its negative consequence
Irrational beliefs
Highly specialized negative thoughts that occur frequently
Mustification (must thinking)
Type of distorted thinking based on the belief that life must be lived according to a rigid set of rules or must correspond to ones own idealized views
Negative thought count
Identification of all the negative, irrational, or unproductive thoughts that occur within a time interval
Over generalization
Type of distorted thinking in which athletes erroneously form conclusions based on an isolation incident or insufficient information while ignoring conflicting facts
Perfectionism
Irrational belief that suggests performers should always perform perfectly and never make a mistake, experience inconsistency, or exhibit flaws
Polarized thinking
Type of distorted thinking in which things are viewed as being at either two extreme ends of a continuum: all or nothing
Positive affirmations
Self talk reminders of skills, abilities, and desirable personal qualities
Positive mental attitude
Subjective evaluation about the degree to which self talk remains positive and productive
Programming
Focusing on positive thoughts and repeating them frequently in order to increase confidence, improve concentration and focus, enhance motivation, control stress, and perform optimally
Reframing
Changing self talk in order to view a situation in a new , more positive way
Self talk
Steady stream of thoughts and internal dialogue that has a significant impact on mood, emotions and performance
Self talk script
Smart talk tool designed for a variety of specific purposes that facilitate positive, productive belief patterns.
Smart talk
Positive thought patterns that help create a flow mind set
Social approval
Irrational belief that places excessive importance on pleasing others and maintaining a positive image
