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13 Cards in this Set
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Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Scientificstudy of people and behaviors in sport and exercise activities and thepractical application of that knowledge |
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Roles in Sport Psychology |
Research:Aimedat advancing knowledge and sharing it in journals/conferences Teaching:Teachinguniversity courses in psychology or exercise and sport science Consulting: Work with athletes/performers ofall ages and abilities |
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Process vs. Outcome Focus |
Process: present-moment,or in-the-moment thinking (use process cues) •i.e. Knees bent, smooth follow through shooting basketball•Usually task (mastery) motivated people Outcome: thinking about past or futureevents •i.e. “IfI miss this shot, we lose the championship” •Usually outcome (ego) motivated people *Leads to choking under pressure |
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Anxiety |
Negativeemotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness, and apprehension |
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Cognitive (mind) Anxiety |
•Constantworries/ negative thoughts •Inabilityto concentrate •Feelingsof self-consciousness •Troublesleeping |
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Somatic (body) Anxiety |
•Shortnessof breath •Highheart rate •Sweating& clammy hands •Drymouth •Butterflies |
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Stress |
Animbalance between demands on an individual and their ability to respond to those demands (inability to handleanxiety) |
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Stages of Stress |
Stage1 – Environmental demand Stage2 – Perception of demand Stage3 – Stress Response (anxiety, muscle tension) Stage4 – Behavior Consequences (results/actions) |
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IZOF |
Everyonehas own energy level they perform best |
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Coping |
Effortsto manage specific demands or conflicts appraised as taxing or exceeding one’sresources (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) - Know your emotional triggers - Emotional Intelligence - Must learn emotions |
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Perfectionism |
–Striving for flawlessness –Highly organized –Setting excessively high performancestandards –Overly critical in self-evaluations: “Nothing is ever good enough” –Any problem or setback is viewed ascomplete failure |
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Self- Confidence |
Beliefthat you can successfully perform a desired behavior |
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Motivation |
Thedirection and intensity ofeffort Direction: whatyou seek out, want, or desire Intensity: howmuch effort you put forth in a situation |
