PE - personality Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
arousal - definition
A
physiological (somatic) and psychological (cognitive) state of alertness or readiness
2
Q
personality - definition
A
can influence many aspects of sport performance and behavior
3
Q
how does personality impact a sport
A
- require diff training / approaches
- different reactions
4
Q
inverted-U theory
A
states the optimal performance occurs when a performer reaches an optimal level of arousal
5
Q
arousal - somatic
A
- nerves being pent up
- electrical activity
- increase in blood pressure
- skin response (sweaty hands)
- anticipatory heart rate increase
6
Q
arousal - cognitive
A
- unable to concentrate
- unable to have optimal performance
- tension and worry
- lowered patience
- fear
7
Q
linking skills and arousal
- gross movements
- fine movements
A
- gross => high levels (strength, endurance and speed)
- fine => low levels (concentration)
8
Q
5 ways to handle arousal
A
- deep breathing techniques
- mental rehearsal
- visualisation / imagery
- positive self-talk
9
Q
deep breathing techniques
A
- slow heart rate
- ## reduced anxiety
10
Q
mental rehearsal
A
- vividly imagining the skill in your mind
11
Q
visualisation / imagery
A
- mental picture
- visualizing the result you want to achieve
12
Q
positive self talk
A
- motivating phrases to yourself
- counter negative thoughts or doubts
