Goal-Setting + Motivation
A driving force that makes you do something
Motivation
An increased level of mental excitement and alertness
Arousal
Name one physical symptom of anxiety
Increased heart rate, increased respiration, muscle tension
A learned way of breathing in a calm and focused way to promote relaxation.
Deep breathing
True/False: All people fall neatly into the two personality type categories.
FALSE
Give an example of a measureable goal.
Should have a way to measure (i.e. time bound, distance, etc.)
Name two physical symptoms of arousal
Dry mouth, increased breathing, increased heart rate, nausea, sweaty palms, tremor
Explain the difference between anxiety and arousal
Arousal can be a good reaction to situations with increased pressure, while anxiety is a negative reaction, often causing the person to underperform.
Seeing the best positive outcome for the skill you are about to perform.
Visualisation
Extroverts
Explain the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.
Extrinsic motivation comes from outside forces, such as prizes, trophies, praise etc. Intrinsic motivation is an internal motivation that comes from simply doing the activity itself.
Name a sport that requires a high level of arousal
Anxiety can come from a variety of fears and worries. Name 3
Uncertainty, pressure, fear of harm, frustration, effects on self-esteem
Running through a skill, sequence or event in your mind, using all your senses.
Mental rehearsal
Name and describe the two main personality types
Introvert- quiet, shy, reserved
Extrovert- sociable, lively, optimistic, outgoing
Explain how goal-setting can both increase and decrease motivation.
Good goal-setting can increase motivation by helping you see your progress and giving you something to continue working towards.
Poor goal-setting can decrease motivation if the goals are not realistic.
Explain how the optimal level of arousal would vary for fine skills and gross skills.
Fine skills- often require low levels of arousal in order to focus
Gross skills- often require high levels of arousal in order to perform large, explosive movements.
Explain the difference between cognitive anxiety and somatic anxiety
Cognitive anxiety refers to the mental symptoms of anxiety while somatic anxiety refers to the physical symptoms.
Explain how athletes train themselves to be highly effective at relaxation techniques.
They practice techniques like deep breathing, mental rehearsal, and visualization before each event, making it an essential part of their routine.
Name two sports that people from each personality type would be more likely to participate in.
Introverts- individual sports
Extroverts- team sports
Name the 7 Goal-Setting principles
Specific
Measurable
Agreed
Realistic
Time-Phased
Exciting
Recorded
Name three factors that affect the optimal level of arousal.
1. Nature of the task (what is required and how much pressure is there?)
2. The skill of the performer
3. Personality of performer
Define the term "eustress."
Eustress produces positive feelings of excitement, fulfillment, meaning, satisfaction, and well-being.
Name and describe the three relaxation techniques discussed in the book.
Mental Rehearsal
Visualisation
Deep breathing
Name three factors that may influence the type of personality a person has.
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