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1
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What is performance profiling?

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Using a range of techniques to review performance, identify and analyse strength and weaknesses. It identifies which areas an athlete needs to focus on to achieve optimum performance

2
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Give 5 long term psychological training strategies

A

Develop imagery techniques
Use self talk to help mental control
Practise mental rehearsal techniques
Practise progressive relaxation techniques
Develop strategies to aid concentration during competition

3
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What are the 3 types of motivation? Explain each

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Intrinsic motivation - internal drives linked to feelings of pride and satisfaction
Extrinsic motivation - external rewards or other people. Performers may be motivated by the money of winning a championship
Achievement motivation - the drive to succeed or persist with training or a long term goal

4
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Two types of sports personality?

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Nach and Naf

5
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Give characteristics of Naf performers

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Avoid challenge
Try to avoid shame
Perform less well when they feel they are being judged
Prefer training environment rather than competition

6
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Give characteristics of Nach performers

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Enjoy challenging task
Perform better with an audience
Perform better when they feel they’re being judged
Prefer competition to training

7
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What are the two key situation factors affecting motivation levels?

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Probability of success vs probability of failure

Incentive value of success vs incentive value of failure

8
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What two internal factors influence motivation?

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Whether a performer is task oriented, or ego oriented

9
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What is learned helplessness?

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When performers suffer a series of defeats or poor performances, they may feel defeat is inevitable, and the result of stable, internal factors

10
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What is the best way to correct learned helplessness?

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Attribution retraining

11
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What long term psychological strategies can be used to develop skills and tactics? Explain each briefly

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Visualisation - this also allows athletes to train when injured or resting
Using mental rehearsal to construct a plan of actions and tactics
Use visual awareness training - training the eyes and lt memory to better recognise patterns of play and pick up relative cues

12
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What are the two dimensions of group cohesion?

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Task cohesion

Social cohesion

13
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What 4 stages do the development of sports groups normally go through? Describe each

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Forming - creation of the group
Storming - identifying roles and allocating tasks
Norming - developing cohesion, rules and standards agreed
Performing - the group matures and works effectively

14
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What are the 4 factors influencing group cohesion?

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Environmental
Personal
Leadership
Team

15
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How can each of the 4 factors of group cohesion be enhanced?

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Environmental - use training camps - all players given equal importance and praise
Personal - all members share ownership of the group - break up any cliques within the group
Leadership - use a mixture of leadership styles - be aware of each players needs
Team - use team goals and planning - clear roles for every team member

16
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What key areas do sports psychologists focus on?

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Confidence of the performer
Mental control of the performer
Concentration of the performer