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sport and exercise psychology
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the scientific study of people and their behaviors in sport and exercise contexts and the practical application of that knowledge
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personality
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the characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique
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motivational
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inward driving force to be competent and self-determining in a quest to master the task at hand
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arousal
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a blend of physiological and psychological activity in a person that refers to the intensity dimensions of motivation at a particular moment
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anxiety
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a negative emotional state characterized by nervousness, worry, and apprehension and associated with activation or arousal of the body
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competition
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a social process that occurs when rewards are given to people on the basis of how their performances compare with the performances of others doing the same task or participating on the same event.
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cooperation
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a social process through which performace is evaluated and rewarded in terms of the collective achievements of a group of people working together to reach a particular goal
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feedback
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verbal and/or nonverbal communication providing information related to motivation and/or instruction
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reinforcement
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the use of rewards and punishments that increase or decrease the likelihood of a similar response occurring in the future
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intrinsic motivation
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the direction and intensity of ones effort
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