Sports Psychology

Injuries

100

The term for the phases of emotions following an injury

What is the 5 Psychological Stages/5 Stages of Grief?

200

The 5 emotional stages following an injury

What is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance?

300

Something an athlete may do in fear of loss of playing time

What is not acknowledging the injury and continuing playing anyways? (Answer needs at least one part)

400

Athletes who view injury as a relief

What is a "socially acceptable" reason to avoid the pressure to succeed, if you can't compete because of an injury you can't fail? (Answer needs at least one part)

500

BONUS: Something you can say to help reduce the perceived pain after cutting your finger (using autosuggestion) 

What is "it's a tiny cut, its already healing. It is okay..."?(Answer must be similar)

Goal Setting

100

The purpose of goal setting

What is to enable motivation and track progress?

200

A performance goal

What is acheiving individual skills or behavior?

300

An end result based goal where the athelete has little or no control over

What is an outcome goal?

400

The abbreviation for a SMART goal

What is specific, measureable, adjustible, realistic, and time bound?

500

BONUS: A type of goal that can POTENTIALLY be negativite

What is an outcome goal? (Making goals based on something you don't have very much control on can negatively impact you since you can't control the outcome)

Relaxation

100

Focused breathing 

What is slow rythmic paced breathing?

200

3 types of relaxation discussed in class

What is focused breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visual/mental imagery?

300

Systematically tensing and relaxing muscles throughout the body

What is progressive muscle relaxation?

400

4/7 reasons that visual imagery helps athletes

What is 

• Athletes “see” themselves being successful & achieving goals

• Perform skills at high levels

• Seeing desired performance outcomes

• Complete a mental run through of the performance

• Mange energy levels

• Refocus

• Evaluate performance?
  
  
  
  
  

500

BONUS: The way (discussed in class) that Star Girl used progressive muscle relaxation

What is using her imagination to "erase" her body with a big pink eraser?

Staleness/Burnout

100

The beginning stage of burnout

What is staleness?

200

Burnout

What is the state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion?

300

A serious issue burnout can cause

What is decreased ability to cope with minor daily frustrations and paralyzing the ability to cope with major problems?

400

3/5 of the discussed causes of staleness

What is

• Long seasons

• Monotony

• High levels of stress

• Poor eating habits

• Rewards are minimum?

500

BONUS: All of the discussed interventions to treat burnout/staleness

What is

A. Remove from activity

B. Take time off

C. Athlete have more control

D. Decrease emotional demands

E. Avoid repetition

F. Sufficient attention to complaints & small               injuries

G. Supportive & caring environment?

Depression/Anxiety

100

1 example from the lecture slideshow that can cause either anxiety or depression in an athlete

What is 

• High Expectations

• Poor Performance

• Fear of Large Crowds

• Fear of Loud Noises

• Unsafe home environment

• Too full of schedule

200

2 types of anxiety athletes may experience

What is trauma induced & stress related?

300

Phobia

What is an overwhelming and debilitating fear?

400

The 3 digit phone number for the Suicide Prevention Hotline

What is 988?

500

BONUS: The 5 ways we discussed in class to deal with depression

What is 

• 1 Task at a Time 

• Routine

• Healthier Diet 

• Journal

• Mindful Meditation?