Understanding Sports Psych
Name one of the two objectives of sport and exercise psychology
1. To understand the effects of psychological factors on physical and motor performance
2. To understand the effects of participation in physical activity on psychological development, health, and well- being
Trait Centered or Situation Centered View of Motivation?
'Motivated behavior is primarily a function of individual characteristics ...Personality, needs, and goals of athlete are primary determinants of motivated behavior
Trait centered view (personality traits*)
Lazy, lethargic, uninterested...are indications of what?
Under-arousal
How many schools has C Vivian Stringer taken to the Final Four?
3
Rookies getting regular coffee on road trips for the veterans on the team is an example of a Group Norm or a Group Role
Group Norm
Is this example a Study or an Experiment?
"When an investigator observes or assesses without changing the environment in any way"
Study
Name 2 of the 5 guidelines for building motivation
1.Both situations and traits motivate people
2.People have multiple motives for involvement
3.Change the environment to enhance motivation
4.Leaders influence motivation
5.Use behavior modification to change undesirable participant motives
Name the Theory--->
The relationship between arousal and performance is linear---performance increases proportionally to arousal
Drive Theory
Name the schools C Vivian Stringer has taken to a final four?
Cheyney State
Iowa
Tugers
Two types of roles exist in any group or team, formal roles and informal roles.
Team comedians, mentors, and leaders are examples of formal or informal roles on teams?
Informal Roles
Study or Experiment?
Runners are divided into two equal groups. One group receives training on setting goals, using imagery, and using positive self-talk.
The second (control) group receives no psychological skills training. Running times of both groups are measured. If the first group outperforms the control group (with other factors that might affect the relation controlled), a cause–effect relationship is established.
Experiment
1.Need for stimulation and challenge
2.Need for acceptance and belonging
3.Need to feel competent and self-worthy
Name the theory:
'At low arousal levels, performance will be low. As arousal increases, so does performance, but only up to an optimal point. Further increases in arousal can cause a decline in performance.'
Inverted U theory
How many National Titles has Pat Summitt won?
8
What type of support provides the following:
Appraisal, information, reassurance, and companionship
Reduces uncertainty during times of stress
Aids in mental and physical recovery
Improves communication
Social Support
Optimal Performance, Development, or Experience?
Utilizing mental training techniques such as imagery, positive self talk, relaxation
Optimal Performance
Extrinsic or Intrinsic Motivation?
'Engaging in an activity purely for the pleasure and satisfaction derived from doing the activity'
Intrinsic motivation
Reactions to increased arousal can be both physiological and psychological-
Which category do these reactions fall under?
'Change in Heart rate, Breathing rate, blood pressure change, skin response (palms sweaty)'
Physiological
What age did Pat Summitt land the head coaching job at Tennessee?
22
Cohesion is the act of forming a united whole, and is a combination of both task and social cohesion
Is the following a definition of task or social cohesion: the degree to which members of a team like each other and enjoy one another’s company
Social cohesion
Optimal Performance, Development, or Experience?
Which of these is especially important in youth sports where skill mastery should overshadow winning and losing
Optimal Development
Develop the overall skills of each athlete over winning and losing
What is positive reinforcement and give an example?
Rewarding appropriate behaviors, small improvements and performances
For best performances to occur, athletes need individualized optimal levels not only of state anxiety but of a variety of other emotions as well. Outside of each persons optimal state anxiety zone, poor performance occurs.
Zone of optimal functioning
(in the zone will also work)
Candace Parker missed curfew before a big game against DePaul in her home city. What was her punishment for this?
Being benched for the first half of that game
What are the 5 factors associated with cohesion?
Team satisfaction, conformity, adherence, stability, and group goals.