Sport Psychology

Question 1

What is sport psychology?

Answer 1

Sports psychology is the study of how psychological factors influence sports and physical activity to improve sports performance and mental well-being.

Question 2

What do sport psychologists do?

Answer 2

Sport psychologists help professional and amateur athletes overcome problems, enhance their performance, and achieve their goals.

Question 3

Mental Imagery

Answer 3

Mental imagery is when an individual imagines themselves doing or achieving something, without actually performing the required actions.

Question 4

Self-Confidence

Answer 4

Self-assurance: trust in one’s abilities, capacities, and judgment.

Question 5

Motivation (both types)

Answer 5

Intrinsic motivation is a motivation that results from internal factors operating within an individual.

Extrinsic motivation is a motivation that results from rewards that are external to the individual.

Question 6

Reinforcement

Answer 6

Reinforcement is defined as a consequence that follows the attempts to increase the likelihood of that response occurring in the future.