Motivation Matters
This type of motivation comes from internal enjoyment and personal satisfaction.
What is intrinsic motivation?
This acronym stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What are SMART goals?
Belief that abilities cannot significantly change describes this mindset.
What is a fixed mindset?
Sports psychology studies how this influences athletic performance.
What are psychological factors?
This mental skill involves mentally rehearsing performance before competition.
What is visualization?
Working hard for a scholarship or paycheck is an example of this type of motivation.
What is extrinsic motivation?
Goals that track improvement in time, reps, or distance are considered this.
What are measurable goals?
Belief that abilities can improve with effort describes this mindset.
What is a growth mindset?
Mental preparation, confidence, and stress management are examples of these.
What are mental skills?
Positive or instructional internal dialogue is known as this.
What is self-talk?
This term describes a lack of motivation or feeling unmotivated.
What is amotivation?
Injuries, plateaus, and lack of motivation are examples of this in goal setting.
What are obstacles or challenges?
This brain concept explains how practice physically changes the brain.
What is neuroplasticity?
This famous psychologist is known for growth mindset theory.
Who is Dr. Carol Dweck?
Mindfulness, breathing, and relaxation techniques help regulate this system.
What is stress/arousal?
This often acts as the “spark” that ignites intrinsic motivation.
What is passion?
Standards in sports help ensure this quality in athletes.
What is readiness and competitiveness?
Focusing on effort and process rather than just outcomes defines this mindset.
What is a performance mindset?
Dr. Robert Nideffer developed this concept related to attention.
What is attentional focus?
The Yerkes-Dodson principle suggests performance is best at this level of arousal.
What is optimal (moderate) arousal?
Creating supportive surroundings and reducing distractions helps build this for athletes.
What is a motivational environment?
Adjusting goals when injured instead of quitting demonstrates this mindset skill.
What is adaptability?
Michael Jordan’s quote about missing thousands of shots demonstrates this quality.
What is resilience?
Mental performance includes physiological, cognitive, and this aspect of performance.
What is behavioral performance?
Using multiple measures like subjective reports, cognitive testing, and physiology is called this method.
What is converging operations?