Stalking + what is Sports psychology Flashcards
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define stalking
describes a person’s persistent attempts to force unwanted communication or contact on another person causing the victim fear and distress
what is the penalty of stalking in Victoria
maximum 10 years imprisonment
what are actions defined as stalking by the law
following, contacting loitering, interfering with property, giving offensive material, watching and acting in any way that could reasonably create fear
what is considered cyberstalking
publishing a statement or material on the internet or by email and claiming it is from someone else, causing an unauthorised computer function in the computer owned by the victim and tracing the victims use of the internet
what is a rejected stalker
someone who has experienced a relationship breakdown but refuses that its over
what is a erotomaniac stalker
has erotomania - a type of delusional disorder where they falsely believe another person is in love with them
what is a intimacy seeking stalker
someone who is lonely and tries to seek a close relationship in an inappropriate way
what is a predatory stalker
someone who has a desire for sexual gratification and control of others through stalking
what is a incompetent stalker
someone who wants a friend/lover but lacks the social skills to develop a relationship
what is a resentful stalker
someone who has became obsessed with their victim over some real or imaginary insult/injury
who are victims of stalking
can be anyone - average people and prominent public figures
what are the psychological impacts of stalking
feeling powerless, severe stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares and trust issues
what are the physical impacts of stalking
severe sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting and high blood pressures
what are the lifestyle impacts of stalking
moving houses, avoiding certain places, cutting back on social outings and changing employment
define sports psychology
a specialist area of psychology that deals with the psychologically factors that influence, and are influenced by participating in sports, exercise and physical activity
where do sports psychologist usually work
as researches, in education and working directly with elite athletes on their performance anxiety
why do we practice
to improve, helps with performing in front of an audience, boosts confidence, team building exercise, can increase enjoyment
what is the learning curve
an s-shaped graph that show why it takes time to master a new skill
what does the learning curve show
in the beginning it is very rapid improvement as you repeat the skill and then after a while further improvement in minimal
what is the need for improvement (nAch)
a personality trait that makes us desire to compete with a standard of excellence
what is high nAch
is a need to do well, to succeed and avoid failure
what do people with high nAch do
chooses moderately challenging tasks, persist longer in order to reach their goals, take pride in their accomplices, attributes their success to their abilities and their failure to things that are out of their control
