Sport Psych Exam 1

The scientific study of people and their behaviors in sport and exercise activities and the practical application of that knowledge

1. understanding effects of psychological factors on physical or motor performance2. understanding the effects of participating in physical activity on physiological development, health, and well being

1. educating2. research3. consulting: working with teams to improve performance

1. professional practice: obtain knowledge thru experience. innovative, but less reliable2. scientifically derived knowledge: highly reliable, but low practicality

1. psychophysiological orientation: best way to study behavior by examining pysiological process of brain (assess heart rate, brain wave activity, muscle APs)2. social-physiological orientation: behavior is determined by social environment and personal makeup of athlete. I.E examinnig how a leader's style fosters group cohesion and influence participation3. cognitive-behavioral orientation: emphasize athlete's thoughts and behaviors. measure self-confidence, anxiety, motivation, imagery, etc

-unconscious determinants of behavior-influence of early experiences dictate adult actions-ID vs SUPEREGO**NOT ALL BEHAVIOR is under conscious control (Sigmund Freud)

-common and specific traits only in the individual, not found in exact form in others-traits are stable over time-fails to take into account situational factors-traits are synonymous with dispositions to act in a certain way

-behavior is determined by situation or environment - influence sport behavior by changing reinforcements in environment

- part of situation approach - explained by observational learning (modeling) and reinforcement (feedback)

- both traits and situation influence behavior

- most important determinants of behavior are a person's understanding of themself and interpretation of their environment - subjective experience and view of world and yourself are critical- use this approach to examine mental strategies, skills, and behaviors-psychological skills can help athletes get the most out of their talent

1. neuroticism vs emotional stability2. extraversion vs introversion3. openness to experience: originality, curiosity4. aggreeableness: altruism, modesty5. conscientiousness: self- discipline, constraint

Direction and intensity of on'es efforts- understanding motivations help us know why athletes participate in respective activities

1. participant centered: personality needs, goals of a student or athlete are primary determinant of motivated behavior2. situation centered: there can be positive or negative situations that influence motivation3. interactional view: person and situation combined affect motivation

- we want to achieve success and avoid failure - we seek out situational factors to test that success - depending on outcome of performance, we either look for more challenges to achieve success or avoid them to avoid failure