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