Communication
What is the difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal communication?
interpersonal = at least two people in a meaningful exchange
intrapersonal = communication we have with ourselves (e.g., self-talk)
Which of the following is NOT a myth about psychological skills training?
A)PST is for problem athletes only
B) PST does not differ by skill level
C) PST provides quick fix solutions
D) PST is not useful
B) PST does not differ by skill level
For athletes, imagery is used:
A) Most often at home
B) Most often in practice
C) Most often in competition
D) An equal amount in practice and competition
C) Most often in competition
Define an outcome goal and describe why athletes and exercisers should NOT set solely outcome goals.
Outcome goal = typically center on competitive results
Outcome goals = not always in your control
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of communication?
A. Persuasion
B. Motivation
C. Problem Solving
D. Controllability
D. Controllability
The ultimate goal of PST is to enhance:
Self-Regulation
Athletes who incorporate all of their senses into their image will score high on what aspect of imagery?
Vividness
Performance goal
Name the national animal of Scotland
UNICORN
All communication contains two types of information. This information includes:
Content and Relational
What are the two ways that we can study sport and exercise psychology?
mind (e.g., confidence levels) --> performance
Performance (e.g., good vs. bad) --> mind
Using imagery, a gymnast visualizes herself performing successfully on the balance beam. This is an example of what function of imagery?
Cognitive Specific (skills)
This view explains how goal setting works suggesting that it: directs attention to important elements of skill being performed, mobilizes effort and persistence, and fosters the development of new learning strategies.
Direct Mechanistic View
List (in order) the sequence of hues that make up the rainbow
ROYGBIV
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
What is one outcome that effective communication has been shown to increase?
Role clarity, task cohesion, performance
List the myths of PST
PST is for elite training only
PST provides quick fix solutions
PST is not useful
A swimmer gets highly anxious before competition. She decides to practice imagery in a quiet place to manage her nerves. This is an example of what function of imagery?
Motivational General
A basketball player sets a goal for himself to NOT miss more shots than he did last game. This is an example of a ________ goal.
What is the world record for holding one's breath?
22 minutes 22 seconds.
(2012 - German free diver - Tom Sietas)
In class, we discussed 5 ways in which one can receive a message effectively. Please identify one of the five ways and provide an example of how you might do this when engaging in conversation with another person.
Active listening, supportive listening, aware listening, showing empathy, caring.
Education
Acquisition
Practice
We discussed four theories/models of imagery in class. Choose one of the theories/models and describe how imagery works.
Psychoneuromuscular theory
Symbolic learning theory
Bioinformational theory
Triple Code model
Provide 3 examples of goal setting principles one should consider when implementing a goal setting program.
SMART goals, set performance, process, and outcome goals, achievement strategies - progression, individual considerations, goal ownership, goal support, record your goals, evaluation and feedback
The fingerprints of this animal are so indistinguishable from humans that they have on occasion been confused at a crime scene.