Sports Psychology
Research Methods
Stats
Behavior Modification
Nutrition
100

The belief in one’s ability to execute a task successfully.

Self-efficacy

100

A study measuring muscle soreness using only subjective ratings lacks this type of measurement dimension. 

Objective measurement

100

The area under a normal distribution curve within ±1 SD equals approximately this percentage.

68%

100

Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior is known as this.

Negative reinforcement

100

The primary storage form of carbohydrate in muscle.

Glycogen

200

This psychological skill involves systematically imagining successful performance with vivid sensory detail.

Imagery

200

Randomly assigning participants to groups helps increase this type of validity.

Internal validity

200

This correlation coefficient measures linear association between two continuous variables.

Pearson’s r

200

behavior maintained by internal satisfaction rather than external reward is this type of motivation.

Intrinsic motivation

200

This index ranks carbohydrate foods based on blood glucose response.

Glycemic index

300

Performing worse in the presence of others during complex tasks is known as this phenomenon.

Social inhibition

300

This type of error occurs when a true effect is not detected but occurs.

Type II Error

300

Cohen’s d is a measure of this statistical concept.

Effect size

300

he tendency to revert to previous habits after intervention ends is known as this.

Relapse

300

 This macronutrient yields approximately 9 kcal per gram.

Fat

400

This theory distinguishes between cognitive and somatic anxiety and suggests they impact performance differently.

Multidimensional Anxiety Theory

400

A variable that influences both independent and dependent variables, distorting results.

Confounding variable

400

This test is used to compare pre- and post-means within the same group.

Paired t-test

400

This theory emphasizes observational learning and modeling.

Social Cognitive Theory

400

This vitamin enhances calcium absorption.

Vitamin D

500

This attentional model categorizes focus into broad/narrow and internal/external dimensions.

Nideffer’s Attentional Model

500

Power analysis is conducted prior to data collection to estimate this parameter.

Sample Size

500

This statistical tool is commonly used to assess inter-rater reliability.

Intraclass correlation coefficient

500

This theoretical model outlines stages of change including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Transtheoretical Model

500

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport affects this primary physiological system first.

Endocrine system

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