P2. Sports Psychology

Question 1

What is a skill?

Answer 1

A learned action

Question 2

What is an ability

Answer 2

inherited traits

Question 3

What is the difference between a basic and complex skill?

Answer 3

Basic - doesnt need much thought or decision making
Complex - Lots of thought or decision making

Question 4

What is the difference between open and closed skills?

Answer 4

Open - React and adapt to external forces, a changing environment
Closed - Same environment , not affected by external forces

Question 5

What is the difference between a self and externally paced skill?

Answer 5

Self - controlled by the performer
Externally - affected by external forces

Question 6

What is the difference between a gross and fine skill?

Answer 6

Gross - involving large muscle groups, powerful movements
Fine - Smaller muscle groups, precise movements

Question 7

What is a performance goal?

Answer 7

Improving own personal performance

Question 8

What is an outcome goal?

Answer 8

Performing better than other people. Winning

Question 9

What does SMART stand for?

Answer 9

Specific
Measureable
Agreed
Realistic
Time bound

Question 10

What are the four types of guidance?

Answer 10

Visual
Verbal
Mechanical
Manual

Question 11

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 11

Explanation with words for to perform a technique

Question 12

What is visual guidance?

Answer 12

Visual clues to help perform a technique, demonstrations

Question 13

What is manual guidance?

Answer 13

Physically moved into a position and correct technique

Question 14

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 14

Given sporting equipment to aid performer

Question 15

Positive of each type of guidance?

Answer 15

Manual - Helps teach complex skills
Verbal - elite understand language
Visual - Beginners can copy
Mechanical - Good for beginners, reduces danger

Question 16

Negative for each type of guidance?

Answer 16

Manual - Performer could rely on it
Visual - Might be difficult to copy
Verbal - Beginners might not understand technical language
Mechanical - Difficult in large groups

Question 17

What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic feedback?

Answer 17

Intrinsic - you know how well you did the technique because of what it felt like
Extrinsic - Someone else tells you or shows you what happened and how to improve

Question 18

What is the difference between knowledge of results and performance?

Answer 18

Results - outcome , usually extrinsic
Performance - extrin or intrin, using correct technique

Question 19

What are the four stages of the information processing model?

Answer 19

Input, Decision making, output feedback,

Question 20

What happens at the input stage?

Answer 20

Receive information from environment through senses. Involves selective attention

Question 21

What happens at the Decision making stage?

Answer 21

Respond to input. Use short and long term memory

Question 22

What happens at the Output stage?

Answer 22

Muscles react to the messages , and perform skill

Question 23

What happens at the feedback stage?

Answer 23

Extrinsic or intrinsic feedback, help you improve skill

Question 24

4 ways you can mentally prepare for sport?

Answer 24

visualisation, deep breathing, positive self talk and selective attention.

Question 25

How can you lower your arousal level?

Answer 25

visualisation, deep breathing and positive self talk.

Question 26

What is arousal?

Answer 26

A state of mentally and physically alertness and readiness varying from deep sleep to intense excitement.

Question 27

What is direct aggression?

Answer 27

Physical contact with another person.

Question 28

What is indirect aggression?

Answer 28

Doesn't involve physical contact-a player gains an advantage by aiming the aggression at an object instead.

Question 29

What is the difference between an introvert and an extroverts personality?

Answer 29

Introvert-shy, quiet and like being alone. Extrovert-sociable, talkative and prefer being with others.

Question 30

What type (not example) of sport do introverts like?

Answer 30

Fine skills, high concentration and low arousal.

Question 31

What type (not example) of sport do extroverts like?

Answer 31

Fast paced, low concentration and gross skills.

Question 32

Define Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Answer 32

In - Motivation from yourself and believing in yourself EX - Motivation from external factors like drive to win rewards

Question 33

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative? use data collection examples in answer

Answer 33

Quantitative is using numbers or facts, surveys/questionaires Qualitative is descriptions or opinions, interviews