Sports Psychology

Front 1

A person's judgement about their ability to successfully perform a task is known as

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self efficacy

Front 2

Three levels of self efficacy are

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level: total number of tasks that make up a behaviour
strength: certainty of the individual to attain each level
generality: number of domains the individual feels they are capable of succeeding in.

Front 3

efficacy expectation impacts which two patterns
a. behaviour, physical
b. behaviour, thought
c. thought, physical
d. thought, social

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b. behaviour, thought

Front 4

Evidence based practice is a combination of

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research, clinical expertise and patient characteristics

Front 5

Drive theory states that

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As arousal increases so does performance

Front 6

Inverted - u - hypothesis states that

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optimal performance occurs when the performer reaches optimal arousal. Over arousal however causes performance decrease

Front 7

catastrophe theory states that

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performance is effected by mental and physical anxiety. a rapid decline in performance is a result of the combination of high cognitive anxiety and increase somatic anxiety.

Front 8

Which intervention is most widely used in sports psychology
a. CBT
b. ACT
c. imagery
d. mindfulness

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c. imagery

Front 9

Imagery in first person. The athlete runs the race in their mind from their perspective is what type of imagery?

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internal

Front 10

Imagery in third person. The athlete pictures them self as an observer watching them run the race is what type of imagery?

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external

Front 11

Focusing on the activity at hand to block out distractions and avoid negative self talk is known as

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concentration