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33 Cards in this Set
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achievement motivation? |
the link between and individuals level of competitiveness and their personality sports competitive motivation competitive is activated by the environment mckellend and atkinson |
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aggression cue hypothesis |
frustration creates a readiness for aggression that will only be triggered if provoked (berkowitz) environmental cue> increased arousal> aggressive cues present > reduced likelihood of aggression or aggressive cues not present > increased likelihood of aggression |
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antecedent |
a cause of aggression |
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approach behaviour |
the behaviour of a person who takes risks and accepts challenges attribute success internally and failure external develop mastery orientation |
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assertion |
a forceful act, with the main aim of completing a skill successfully/ task directed towards a legitimate goal no intent to harm |
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attitude |
typical emotional response that influences behaviour and brings about an individuals typical response directed at an attitudinal object |
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attitude object |
the focus of an attitude |
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attribution |
the reason a performer gives for the cause of there success or failure |
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attribution bias |
the performers belief that the cause of success and failure never change |
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avoidance behaviour |
the behaviour of a person who does not take risks and declines challenges success is attributed externally failure internally is therefor permanent leading to learned helplessness |
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catharsis |
the release of emotions |
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channelled aggression |
a forceful act, with the main aim of completing a skill successfully |
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cognitive dissonance theory |
festinger stating that if you cause two components of attitude to oppose then the performer experiences emotional discomfort and there is an increased chance that the whole attitude can be changed |
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extrovert |
an outgoing and sociable person low sensitivity of ras arousedmore slowly |
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frustration aggression hypothesis |
an interventionist theory proposed by dollard frustration if caused by the environment which triggers aggression drive to goal> obstacle to goal> frustration > aggression>1. success > catharsis 2. punishment> frustration |
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hostile aggression |
an aggressive act has deliberate intention to harm another and is outside the rules of the game |
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interactionist approach |
a combination of influences from inherited traits and experiences learned from the environment |
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learned helplessness |
the idea that failure is inevitable and that no control can be had over the causes of failure |
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mastery orientation |
the strong desire and expectation to achieve which is found in high achievers |
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high/ low NACH |
high- -embrace challenge - take risk - want to achieve -persistent - approach behaviour - success is viewed as internal - failure is viewed as external |
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NAF |
need to avoid failure when the fear of failing is greater than the desire for success extrovert/ introvert |
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neurotic |
extreme and unpredictable emotions and moods high stress slow recovery from stress |
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personality |
the sum total of an individuals characteristics which make a human unique hollander |
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personality profiling |
a form of assessing an individuals personality |
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persuasive communication theory |
method of changing attitudes by using a significant other or person of high status to deliver the message |
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RAS |
reticular activating system an area of the brain responsible for maintaining levels or arousal |
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self serving bias |
the performers belief that their attributions for success and failure never change |
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socialisation |
interaction with others that may change behaviour |
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social learning perspective |
the notion that all behaviour is learned |
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trait |
a single characteristic of personality |
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type A |
a person who is highly competitive, works fast, has a strong desire to succeed, likes control and is prone to stress |
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type B |
a person who is not competitive, works comparatively slowly, lacks desire to succeed, does not enjoy being in control and is less prone to stress |
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