Choking vs. Clutch
What is choking?
Choking is when an athlete's performance decreases under pressure. The athlete will have increased anxiety and decreased focus. Additionally, fear of failure dominates the mind. Have you experienced choking during a game or an important moment?
What are the different types of attentional focus?
There are two types: Internal and External. Internal focus is focused on body mechanics. External focus is focused on the environment or the outcome.
What is a group vs. a team?
A group is a collection of individuals who share a common interest, but don't work closely together. A team is a collection of individuals who work interdependently together to achieve a shared goal.
what are conducting research ,teaching, and consulting
the three primart roles of sports and exercise psychologist
What are active attending behaviors?
Nodding your head and facing the speaker. It also includes maintaining eye contact.
What is clutch?
Clutch is when an athlete excels in a high-stakes game. The athlete will have heightened focus and higher confidence. They will use the pressure and turn it into motivation. Can you think of a time you had a clutch performance?
What do athletes do to strengthen their attentional focus?
There are many different ways to manage attentional focus. Many athletes utilize visualization techniques, positive self-talk, and other pre-performance routines.
What is collective sense of identity?
A true team from a group
excercise psychologist investigate topics such as children's motivation, imagery affect on perfomance, and excercise infuence
what is research role?
What are confirming behaviors?
Rephrasing what a person said to you
What is flow state?
Elite athletes often use routines and breathing exercises to activate this state of calm concentration
What is attentional capacity?
The limited amount of information an athlete can process at one time
What are the 3 theories of group development?
Linear theory, Cyclical Theory, and Pendular Theory
what is the teaching role?
teach courses like applied sport psychology, sport sociology ,and excercise psychology
What is non-verbal listening behavior?
Facial expressions, open posture, eye contact.
What is attentional alertness?
Heightened aroursal narrows the attentional field, causing athletes to miss important cues
What is the pendular theory?
Teams shift back and forth between orientation, conflict, cohesion, more conflict, and termination.
specialist help athletes and teams develope psychological skills,maitian mental health,and prepare for commpetition
What is consulting role ?
What is active listening?
Listener is fully pays attention to the speaker.