Midterm Study Guide Flashcards
(21 cards)
Psychological factors often influence and sometimes determine the outcome of sports. True or False
True
Psychosomatic refers to the mind influencing the ______________ of a person in some way.
body/physiology
The primary goals of sports psychology are to:
Describe, explain, and to predict the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of sport participants
The study of human behavior in the context of participating in sport and how behavior (performance) is affected by three primary sources:
The athlete, the coach, and the environment
What two events happened in 1984 that gave credibility to the area of sports psychology?
- The APA (American Psychological Association) recognized sports psychology as a valid field of study
- The U.S. Olympics adopted sports psychologist as a part of their sports medicine program
What was Dr. Coleman Roberts Griffith’s claim to fame?
He had the first sports psychology lab and the first sports psychology textbook. He is known as the father of sports psychology
What three areas do sports psychologists provide services?
Clinical, Educational, and Research
Regular exercise improves one’s satisfaction with life. True or False
True
Sports Psychology techniques can control and individual’s heart rate. True or False
True
Observing positive highlights of a team’s past performances can improve their collective self efficacy. True or False
True
Opponents non-verbal behavior (positive or negative) can influence a performer’s confidence. True or False
True
Define Mental Toughness as the article defines it:
Personal capacity to produce high levels of performance despite everyday challenges, stressors, and significant adversities
Motivation comes from a Latin word which means:
“To move”
What is the purpose of Motivation as described in class?
To prolong desirable feelings and actions of athletes
Identify AND briefly define the TARGET acronym to create Mastery-oriented motivation:
T- Tasks (self improvement)
A- Authority (self responsibility)
R- Reward (effort/improvement)
G- Grouping (roles)
E- Evaluation (self evaluation)
T- Time (adequate)
Identify the three basic human needs espoused by the Self-determination Theory:
Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness
COPE (acronym) stands for:
C- Control emotions
O- Organize input
P- Plan response
E- Execute plan
Bandura defined self efficacy as:
Beliefs in ones capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments
According to Bandura the four major determinants of self efficacy influence are:
- Mastery experience
- Vicarious experience
- Verbal persuasion
- Physiological/Affective states
Based on the RISE concept, coaches can improve the self efficacy of their athletes through three specific practices:
- Challenging or special opportunities
- Positive feedback
- One on one instruction
The most powerful source of mental toughness is a persons:
Choice
