SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
The ability to stay focused on a task without distraction
What is concentration?
A macronutrient used as the body’s primary fuel source during endurance exercise
What are carbohydrates?
The global organisation that creates and enforces the Prohibited List
What is WADA?
A performance drop caused by pressure rather than lack of skill
What is choking?
Internal dialogue occurring during performance
What is self‑talk?
A nutritional strategy involving increased carbohydrate intake before endurance events
What is carbohydrate loading?
The main advantage of increased red blood cells
What is improved oxygen transport?
An athlete focusing only on winning is using this type of goal
What are outcome goals?
The mental process of rehearsing skills without physical movement, using multiple senses
What is mental imagery
A key role of protein intake in athletes
What is muscle tissue repair?
IV infusions are banned because they can do this
What is mask the use of banned substances?
A psychological symptom of over‑arousal
What is anxiety?
An athlete training despite no external rewards is showing this type of motivation
What is intrinsic motivation?
A legal nutritional supplement that may assist short‑duration high‑intensity performance
What is creatine?
This banned drug is particularly advantageous in archery and shooting
What are beta blockers?
What are the 5 performance enhancement categories
what are Psychological, Nutritional, Mechanical, Pharmacological, Physiological.
The mental ability to remain positive after setbacks
What is resilience?
A performance issue caused by excessive caffeine intake
What is increased heart rate and tremors?
This is a long‑term health risk associated with anabolic steroid abuse
What is liver damage or hormonal disruption?
Training that is legal that gives similar benefits as EPO and Blood doping
What is altitude training?