In class text book quiz Flashcards
(10 cards)
what are the three primary roles of a contemporary sport psychologist?
1) Teaching 2) Research 3) Consulting
In creating a positive motivational climate the acronym TARGET is used, what does each letter stand for
TASK AUTHORITY REWARD GROUPING EVALUATION TIMING
What is the difference between Somatic Anxiety and Cognitive Anxiety?
Cognitive anxiety only concerns the thoughts of a person while somatic concerns the moment to moment chances perceived psychological activation
What are the 4 C’s of Mental Toughness?
- Control
- Commitment
- Challenge
- Confidence
Definition of SOCIAL LOAFING
putting forth 100% effort in competion due to failure of success. helps for improvement and better success
Describe the Catastrophe theory of arousal-performance under high cognitive state anxiety?
predict that physiological arousal is related to performance in an inverted U fashion but only when athlete is not worried or low cognitive state anxiety. If anxiety high increases arousal the decline in performance.
what are 2 of the 3 psychological needs Self-determination theory (SDT) focuses on?
- People participate for more then one reason
- people have competing motives for involvement
- People have shared and unique motives
What are the 3 (of 6 listed) Needs of young athletes that the strategies for structuring sport situations address
1) strategies to meet the need for skill development
2) strategies to meet the need for fun
3) strategies to meet need for affiliation
How do sport psychologists define aggression?
as any behavior directed toward intentionally harming or injuring another living being
What is Hazing?
it is an activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, abuses, or endangers that person. regardless of a person is willing to participate. Only when negativity is present.
