KINE 101 Week 7 Lecture Notes: Chapter 7 Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Study of human thought, emotion, and behavior in physical activity

Affect, Behavior, Cognition

The ABC's of physical activity stand for?

Personality

The characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique

psychological core, typical responses, role-related behavior

What are the three aspects of the personality?

Psychological core

Most basic and deepest attitudes, values, interests, motives, and self worth of a person

Typical responses

How one typically responds or adjusts to the environment

Role-related behavior

How one acts in a particular social situation

Motivation

Complex set of internal and external forces directions and/or energizing behavior in exercise and sports

Subjective

This type of goal consists of general statements of intent

Objective

This type of goal refers to attaining a specific standard of proficiency in a specified time

Outcome

This type of goal refers to focusing ing a competitive result

Performance

This type of goal refers to achieving standards of performance or objectives independently on other competitors

Process

This type of goal refers to focus on actions one must do to engage in performance

Outcome, performance, process

What three types of goals play roles in behavior change?

Outcome, performance, process

_________ goals can facilitate short-term motivation but often lead to anxiety before and during competition. _________ and _________ goals are more precise than outcome goals and less dependent on the behavior of others.

Performance, process, performance, process

_________ and ________ goals are particularly useful before or during competition (on rare occasions).
Too much focus on a specific ________ goal (e.g., running a personal best) can create anxiety.
________ goals have all the advantages of performance goals.

Improve performance, winning, enjoyment

What are the top three goals for athletes?

lack of time, stress, fatigue, academic pressure, social relationships

What are some major goal barriers for college athletes?

Indirect thought process view

Goals influence performance indirectly by affecting psychological factors, such as anxiety, confidence, and satisfaction.

Preparation and planning

What is Stage 1 of Designing a Goal Setting System?

Assess abilities and needs.
Set goals in diverse areas.
Identify influences on goal-setting systems (athlete’s commitment, potential, and opportunity for practice).
Plan goal achievement strategies.

What are some steps to take in Stage 1?

Education and acquisition

What is Stage 2 of Designing a Goal Setting System?

Schedule meetings.
Focus on one goal (initially).

What are some steps to take in Stage 2?

Implementation and goal follow-up and evaluation

What is Stage 3 of Designing a Goal Setting System?

Identify appropriate goal evaluation strategies.
Provide support and encouragement.
Plan for goal reevaluation.

What are some steps to take in Stage 3?

Clinical sport psychology

Branch of sport psychology that focuses on personality factors that influence performance and/or team interactions

Educational sport psychology

Branch of sport psychology that focuses primarily on cognitive factors in performance enhancement

Psychophysiological orientation

Sport psychology approach that posits that the best explanation for sport and exercise behavior lies within the physiological processes that are happening within the brain and body