Intro to Social Psych
Feelings of insecurity, having at least 3 in a group, and the group having desirable status are 3 predictors of what social psychology phenomenon?
Conformity
What are the two components of perception?
1. What we see
2. How we interpret it
According to the Achievement Goal Theory, someone with an ego orientation would describe competence as...
being better than others
This type of leader is one that rises from within the team because of factors like skill, power, prowess, and competency.
Emergent
What are the 4 types of social support?
tangible support
informational support
emotional support
esteem support
The scientific study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others
What is social psychology?
Using the schema-driven approach, a good performance from a good player would be attributed to what kind of cause?
internal
Kyle shows up to his team lift because his coaches create a culture that emphasizes the idea that strength leads to better performance. He doesn't particularly enjoy strength training, but he shows up on time and puts in effort every day. What type of motivation is he experiencing?
Identified Regulation
At which level of Weiss's Levels of Moral Reasoning would one say something like, "cheating is okay because everyone does it"?
Level 2
What is the main idea of the Optimal Matching Hypothesis?
the type of social support must align with the type of stressor in order for it to be effective
1950 saw the introduction of what social psychology phenomenon?
What are two harmful effects of schemas?
They can form biases.
They can lead to harmful stereotypes.
A coach believes they are highly capable of teaching and developing skilled players. What type of efficacy are they displaying?
Coach efficacy (Type I)
What are two ways that the coach can promote positive moral behavior on their team?
define good sporting behavior in their program
reinforce and model that behavior
explain why certain behaviors are acceptable/unacceptable
ensure physical & psychological safety
foster athlete empowerment
promote a task climate & use coaching that supports autonomy
put winning in perspective
develop team into a value-based environment
connect sport to everyday life
encourage critical thinking, discuss moral dilemmas, build moral dilemmas into practice
focus on athlete strengths
Which type of social support was most desired by injured athletes going through recovery?
Attitudes have 3 components. What are they?
behavioral, cognitive, affective
Jenna is preparing for her state qualifying track meet. She knows which athletes and teams she will be competing against, though there are some that she hasn't competed against before or even heard of. What approach to person perception should Jenna use to effectively prepare for the meet?
Data-driven
What 6 things form efficacy beliefs?
1. past experiences
2. vicarious experiences
3. verbal persuasion
4. perceptions of physiological state
5. perceptions of psychological state
6. imaginal experiences
Which type of power comes from the ability to punish or control behaviors?
Coercive power
Name 3 negative consequences of social pressure.
increased anxiety and fear of failure, increased risk of injury, sport dropout, early return to play after injury, mental health concerns, disordered eating, cheating and doping, hazing, bullying, abuse, and maltreatment
Chloe misses an important goal in her soccer game that she consistently makes in practice. She claims the sun was in her eyes when she made the kick and that's why she missed. What kind of attribution is she making?
Name 3 strategies athletes use to manage impressions.
self-promotion, integration, exemplification, intimidation, supplication, conforming, self-handicapping, appearance management
How does self-serving bias show up in Attribution Theory?
Athletes attribute successes to internal and controllable factors while failures are typically attributed to external and uncontrollable causes.
What are the 4 characteristics of a Transformational Leadership Style?
1. idealized influence
2. inspirational motivation
3. intellectual stimulation
4. individualized consideration
Name one way social media can be a source of social support and one way it can be a source of social pressure.
Support: encouragement from fans and peers, building a community, mental health awareness and peer support, access to expert knowledge
Pressure: negative criticism and online trolling/bullying, comparison to others, perceived obligation to maintain a certain image, 24/7 public scrutiny, cycle of validation seeking