This is that "physics" thing
Define Newton's 3rd law of motion.
When one body or object applies a force to another, the second body or object will apply a force equal in size but opposite in direction to the first body or object.
The loss of muscle mass due to disuse.
Atrophy
What are the two categories of coping strategies?
Problem-focused and emotional-focused
________ _________ is often associated with unshakeable self-belief the ability to rebound after failures (resilience), persistence or refusal to quit, coping effectively with adversity and pressure, and retaining concentration in the face of potential distractions.
Mental toughness
Daydreaming about an upcoming holiday or worring about what your coach might think is an example of which type of distractor?
Internal (479)
Wrestlers maximize their _______ by minimizing the height of their center of mass and maximizing their base of support.
stability
Calf raises is an example of which class of lever?
3rd
If the correlation coefficient (r) is close to 0, this means that there is ____________________ correlation between the two variables.
weak or no correlation
What are the 4 main ways to gather scientific data regarding personality.
*Remember LOTS*
Lifetime history
Observations
Experimental procedures & standardized tests
Self-reported
_______ are opportunities or possibilities for action offered by the environment. Such as the relationship between an athlete and a performance environment.
Affordances (465)
The frictional force between surfaces that are moving relative to each other is called _________ ________.
dynamic friction
What is the role pf the fixator in joint movements?
To stabilize the joint.
What is the theory that states that an individual's goal involvement in a particular situation is the combined result of their achievement goals and the prevailing situational factors.
Goal orientation theory
Reading the green in golf is an example of which type of skill?
Perceptual skill (pg 446)
Throwing a ball to throwing a javelin is an example of which type of skill transfer?
Skill to skill (pg 449)
What is the difference between vector and scalar measurements?
Vector is a measurement that has both size and direction. Scalar is a measurement that has only size.
________ __________ muscle contraction: The muscle shortens as it generates force against a resistance.
Isotonic concentric
Identify any 5 components of fitness
Aerobic capacity, power strength, muscular endurance, balance, body composition, flexibility, reaction time, coordination, speed, and agility. (610)
Distinguish between skills and abilities.
Skills are something we learn and abilities are something we are born with.
What are the 3 cognitive dimensions of attention?
Concentration, selecctive attention, and divided attention (476)
What are the 3 initial conditions of a projectile that affect its flight path?
Initial velocity, Angle of projection, and height of release
When a lever operates at a _________ __________, a smaller effort can move a heavier load.
Mechanical advantage
Differentiate between tendons and ligaments
tendons connect muscles to bones and ligaments connect bones to bones.
What are the big 5 personality traits?
Openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism
Skilled performance is associated with ______ (accuracy, consistency, and reliability in achieving the movement goal) and _______ (fluent and economical movement executions and automaticity, as evidenced by the investment of relatively little physical and mental effort).
Effectiveness and efficiency (486)