Lecture 1 Flashcards

Intro to Sport Psych (21 cards)

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Explores the psychological factors that influences sport participation & performance | uses theories & interventions to enhance sport performance, participation, personal growth

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Sport Psych

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2
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enhances well-being & performance

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Sport Psych

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3
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Sport Psych PRIMARY focus

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EDUCATION

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4
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Is sport psych clincal?

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NO

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5
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Roles of Sport Psych Practitioner (x3)

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  • consulting
  • teaching
  • researching
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6
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Discipline, not credential

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Sport Psych

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7
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encompasses research, teaching, and consulting

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Sport Psych

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8
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a specific credential one can obtain through the association of applied sport psychology licensing body for consulting north america

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certified mental performance consultant (cMPC)

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9
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any individual conducting applied work consulting with athletes

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sport psych practitioner

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10
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systematic & consistent practice of psychological skills for enhanced performance + educated & facilitates + trains mental skills

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psychological skills training (PST)

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11
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  • to make change, we must do something
  • we act our way into new thoughts, rather than thinking our way into new actions
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cognitive behavioural approach to PST

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Phases of PST (x4)

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  • education
  • assessment
  • acquisition
  • practice
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13
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psychological key skills (x7)

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  • concentrate on the right things at the right time & manage distractions
  • relaxation techniques
  • setting short/long term goals
  • visualization (imagery)
  • self talk
  • building an affective team culture
  • debriefing & reflection
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14
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PST outcomes (x4)

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  • self awareness
  • emotional & arousal management
  • motivation
  • confidence
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15
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relationship between the athlete & the practitioner is ______ _______. (considerations for PST)

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strongest predictor of intervention success

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16
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PST should: (x2)

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  • tailor interventions to individual needs
  • include coaches in the process
17
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SPP should: (x4)

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  • establish TTRUST & RAPPORT
  • be knowledgable & have something concrete to offer
  • conduct followups throughout the season
  • adapt to specific needs of each athlete & tailor the intervention
18
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Formal Options for PST:

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  • Group Sessions
  • Individual Sessions
19
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Informal Options for PST:

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  • brief contact interventions (unplanned, focus on performance enhancement in the moment)
  • being embedded in a team & observation
20
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continuous debriefing & reflection leads to

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learning & behaviour change

21
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PST interventions are most effective when:

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  • tailored to individuals
  • rooted in a strong relationship