Body Image & Physical Activity (Chapter 7)
Psychological Stress & Performance (Chapter 29)
Rehabilitation From Sport Injury: A Social Support Perspective (Chapter 31)
Working in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Chapter 33)
Mind Gym / Clips / Wild Card
100
What are the two broad components of body image discussed in class?
Appearance (form)
Capabilities (function)
100
Thinking about an upcoming test in a class while you are in the middle of a sporting event is an example of what type of stressor?
Personal Stressor
100
What do we call implicit, unobservable social support that communicates indirectly through supportive acts?
Support Messages
100
Which degree or certification did all of the APA panelists share?
CMPC
(Certified Mental Performance Consultant)
100
According to Mind Gym, a wrong decision is generally less disastrous than ______, so trust your stuff.
indecision
200
Why do physiological changes (i.e., body composition changes) not necessarily correlate with changes in self-perceptions?
Because body image is subjective, not objective
200
Which family of theoretical perspectives on stress stems from studying the fight or flight response?
Response-Based Theories
200
What is the difference between perceived support and received support?
Perceived support refers to perceptions of available social support whereas received support refers to perceptions of actual social support exchanges.
200
According to the video panel viewed in class, which industry employs the most people who pursued degrees in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology in the U.S.?
The Military
200
How did Mack label a moment where an athlete's training and trust in the self comes together in perfect harmony to put them in the zone?
A White Moment
300
According to lecture, what is wrong with this flow chart?
Perceptual, cognitive, and affective dimensions inform the behavioral dimension.
300
If a stressor is evaluated as irrelevant, what is the perceived potential for loss or gain?
No potential for loss or gain
300
If a trainer or other support individual acknowledges your efforts and expresses appreciation for the work you do, this would be an example of which dimension of the 8-Dimensional Model of Social Support?
Task Appreciation
300
In lecture, we talked about three categories of things that Sport Psychologists do. What are these three categories?
Employed sport psychologists
Self-employed sport psychologists
Academics
300
What is one of the 10 paradoxes of performance discussed in Mind Gym?
Less can be more
The harder you try to get into the zone the further away you get.
Trying easier can be harder.
Over-control gets you out of control.
Slowing down makes you faster.
Fear of failure makes failure more likely.
Playing it safe can be dangerous.
A step backward is a step forward.
The probability of getting the outcomes you want increases when you let go of the need to get it.
While you must be present to win, you also have to be absent to win.
400
Which of the four dimensions of body image would be associated with body dysmorphia?
Perceptual Dimension (e.g., inaccurate perceptions about one's body)
400
How much control do I have in this situation?
and
How effective would coping strategies be?
...are examples of what type of appraising?
Secondary Appraising
400
According to lecture, athletes often exhibit two things during the "return to sport" phase of the injury timeline. One is loss of confidence. What is the other?
Re-Injury Anxiety
400
What was the takeaway from the discussion about IKEA psychology?
Sport Psychology is not one-size-fits all. It is not as simple as taking a pre-made "table" or intervention off the "shelf;" each individual person/client/performer is different.
400
What did Jaelin Llewellyn talk about an aspect of his recovery from injury that people did not see, but that helped him with his mental game and his recovery.
Reading
500
According to the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model (EXSEM), two components link participation in physical activity to self-esteem. One is perceptions of physical competence. What is the other?
Self-efficacy
500
The idea that some athletes perform best when they have low levels of arousal, some with a moderate level of arousal, and some when highly aroused, was described as what in lecture?
Individualized Zone of Optimal Functioning (IZOF)
500
What are the four dimensions of the 4-Dimensional Model of Social Support (Cutrona & Russell, 1990)
Emotional Support
Esteem Support
Informational Support
Tangible Support
500
List 3 of the 6 skills discussed in lecture as required to be a Sport Psychologist.
1. An interest and enthusiasm for sport
2. Building relationships
3. Being logical and analytical
4. Being motivational
5. Ability to solve problems and make decisions
6. Being flexible
500
List 3 of the 10 qualities of inner excellence discussed in Mind Gym.
The person who is a winner within has a dream.
Commitment.
Responsibility.
Openness to learning and growing.
Optimism
Self-confidence.
Emotional control.
The adversity quotient.
Those with inner excellence possess the backbone of character.
An MVP is persistent and patient.