Sports Psychology CH 1-5,13 Review FC's

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and concepts from the sports psychology lecture, including topics on personality, motivation, anxiety, and stress.

Sports Psychology

The scientific study of people and behaviors in sports and physical activity, involving both studying and applying findings.

Psychological Factors (impacting sport)

Elements such as self-confidence, concentration, motivation, arousal, anxiety, and personality that influence exercise and sport behavior.

Educational/Sports Psychology Specialist

A professional role focused on teaching, research, and consulting in sports psychology, as approached by MOV 201.

Clinical Psychologist (in sports context)

A professional who holds a medical degree in psychology and is qualified to diagnose, prescribe, and treat mental health issues.

Interactional Approach

A method of studying personality, motivation, arousal, and anxiety by looking at both the person and the environment/situation/state.

Personality Traits

Inherent characteristics of a person; studying these alone is considered shortsighted for understanding behavior.

State/Situation

Environmental or contextual factors influencing an individual's behavior and psychological responses; studying these alone is also considered shortsighted.

GRIT Test

A survey mentioned as being completed by students to assess perseverance and passion for long-term goals.

Big Five Personality Traits

A framework for understanding personality, measured by a survey, which includes aspects like extroversion, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.

Self-Report

A common method in sports psychology research where individuals provide information about themselves, often through surveys, which can have shortcomings due to reflection.

Maladaptive Perfectionism

A type of perfectionism characterized by high standards, self-criticism, and fear/worry, especially around devaluating situations, potentially leading to burnout.

Healthy Perfectionism

A type of perfectionism characterized by high standards and challenging oneself, often connected to a mastery orientation and high GRIT scores.

Motivation

The direction and intensity of someone's effort, encompassing their tendency to approach or avoid an activity and their level of effort.

Ego Orientation

A motivational tendency where an individual's effort and satisfaction are based on how they perform compared to others, often preferring scenarios where they can win or are expected to lose.

Mastery Orientation

A motivational tendency where an individual's focus is on mastering skills and improving incrementally, rather than solely on winning or beating others.

External Attribution

Explaining poor performance by blaming outside factors (e.g., ski wax, equipment), suggesting a lack of personal control over the outcome.

Trait Anxiety

A general predisposition or disposition of an individual to perceive many situations in life as threatening, causing a tendency to be anxious.

Stress Model

A framework for understanding stress involving a demand/challenge, an individual's perception of that demand (as a threat or challenge), their physical and psychological response, and behavioral consequences.