Sports psych test 3

outcome goal

the least useful type of goal, when used in isolation is

dynamic hypothesis

______ says athelte's coping responses change from situation to situation

impression motivation

attempts by an athlete to regulate other peoples impression of herself

process goal paradox

attention should be upon a holistic process goal as opposed to focusing on a body part

the evaluation phase

end of season checking of goal setting effectiveness and accomplishments is called

planning phase of goal setting

1. conduct a needs assessment assessment to determine areas of team and individual improvement 2. consider how to best approach the team and each athlete relative to proposed team and individual goals 3. develop a plan to a. include athletes in goal setting and b. how to implement the plan

evaluation phase of goal setting

1. conduct goal achievement evaluation sessions following each competition and practice throughout the season 2. end of season evaluation of goal setting effectiveness and accomplishments

meeting phase of goal setting

1. present goal setting plan to athletes 2. discuss previous years goal and how they impact current seasons goals 3. help individual athletes understand the difference between outcome, performance, and process goals 4. discuss strategies to help athletes internalize team and individual goals

performance goals

10 rebounds in game run a mile in 7 minutes

self-regulation model

a model that utilizes the concept of self-regulation to explain how psychological skill development takes place

team quality

a more powerful predictor of whether or not a team will win a contest then where the game is being played

athlete centered sport model

A model that proposes that sport must contribute to the overall development of the athlete physically, psychologically, and socially

dysfunctional assertive behavior

Energized by the crowd, the visiting team asserts themselves in a dysfunctional way in the form of more personal fouls.

effort mobilization

Once an athlete's attention is directed toward a particular goal, it is necessary for the athlete to put forth the effort necessary to achieve the goal

specific

S in SMART goals

specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, timely

SMART stands for

organizational empowerment approach

Situation in which a member of an organization is trained by a sport psychologist to deliver psychological services to the member's own organization

goal setting paradox

____ refers to the fact that while almost everyone has had experience at goal setting, most are only moderately effective in achieving their goals

be whistled for more personal fouls

according to the textbook, the visiting team often engages in dysfunctional assertiveness behavior meaning

mindfulness acceptance commitment

an approach to psychological self-regulation that recognizes a non-judgemental focus of ones attention on the here and now

Home court disadvantage

an expecting audience can lead to self-attention and pressing on the part of an athlete or team

persistence

as long as the goal is present the athlete wants to obtain the goal, he will persist in the effort needed to accomplish it

functional assertive behavior

due to the energy of the crowd, home teams assert themselves in positive ways

directed attention

goal setting causes the athlete to focus her attention upon the task and upon achieving the goal relative to the task

home court advantage

home teams over perform when playing at home

self handicapping or self attention

if self presentation in sport results in a negative performance effect, it is an example of the effects of

determine who the client is

in a psychological skills training program, the first and most important step is for the sport psychologist to

process goals

keep the left elbow straight while executing a golf drive keep elbow down and wrist firm in a tennis backhand

psychological skills

learned or innate characteristics of the athlete that make it possible or even likely that she will succeed in sport (anxiety, control, self-confidence)

increase in positive affect

linked to increased motivation, performance, and commitment

referees being biased

most of the home field advantages can be explained by

method; skill

practice of a psychological ___ leads to an increase in a psychological ___

psychological methods

practices that lead to psychological skill (goal setting, relaxation, meditation)

needs assessment plan

psychological methods & stratgeies in a psychological skills training program are based upon a carefully developed

preperformance routines

routines that take place immediately preceding performance of a skill

emotion focused coping

reducing or managing cognitive distress by trying to control emotions is an attempt at ____.

psychological methods

refer to practices that lead to psychological skill

conformity

referee bias likely stems from

sport psychology, psychology

research suggests that when selecting a mental training professional, athletes prefer _____ over _____ titled individuals

between-play routines

routines that take place during breaks in the action

post-performance routines

routines that take place immediately following the execution of a skill, or even following a game or match

mental toughness

self-confidence, strong work ethic, and being physical tough are all attributes of

impression motivation, impression construction

self-presentation is composed of two components, called ___ and ___.

an increase in self confidence

self-talk improves player performance, likely due mostly to

mental toughness

set of psychological characteristics that can be developed as well as some aspects that are innate

never ends, and research should be done for each new job

the education pf a sports psychologist

home team benefits from a kinder, gentler schedule

the home field advantage is explained in part by

exists in ALL sports

the home field advantage...

compared to the pregame standards of good performance, the visiting team athletes hit a lower percentage of their field goals

the home team advantage in collegiate basketball is due to which of the following

social facilitation

the presence of an audience leading to improves performance

self presentation (impression management)

the process by which people monitor and control how they are perceived by other people

process goals

thinking "keep the left elbow straight" while executing a golf drive would be an example of what kind of goal

impression construction

types of images the athlete wishes to convey to others.

self confidence, focusing attention, energizing effort, enhancing athletic performance

well conceived psychological intervention programs are effective in increasing

persistence, increase in positive affect, directed attention

what are the effective ways for goal setting

instills confidence in the recipient because an expert thinks they can achieve the goal

when the task is unfamiliar to the athlete, an assigned goal may be superior to a self-set goal. Why might this be the case

resonance performance model

which model states that peak performance begins with a dream that s associated with positive feelings and emotions

gender and race

which of the following in NOT normally a factor which influences the effect that a crowd has upon participants

poorly written goal statements, failure to devise a goal attainment strategy, failure to monitor performance progress

which of the following is a common reason why goal setting fails

a boxing match in caesars palace

which of the following is an example of an interactive audience

effective goals

which of the following is not a basic type of goal discussed in the sport psychology literature

I will get 75% of my serves in the tennis court by the end of this season

which of the following is the best example of a good measurable performance goal

females

who is more effective at coping

outcome goal

win win conference championship have a 9-3 record

outcome

winning the game is an example of a ___ goal