Sport Psychology: Goal Setting

Focusing on performance (as opposed to outcome) goals during competition has been shown to be associated with _____ anxiety and _____ performance.

• more;poorer

• less; superior

• less; poorer

• none of these

Having a goal to win the race is an example of a(n) _____ goal, whereas having a goal to "improve my best time" is an example of a(n) ______ goal.

• outcome; performance

• process; outcome

• outcome; ego-oriented

• subjective; objective

In developing a goal-setting program, it is important for individuals to set

• performance goals only

• performance and process

• process, performance, and outcome goals

• outcome goals

According to a study investigating mastery and performance goals and approach and avoidance goals found the most effective goals for enhancing performance were

• performance-approach

• performance-avoidance

• mastery-avoidance

• master-approach

Which of these is true regarding goal-setting practices of high school and collegiate coaches?

• The most important part of goal commitment is goal specificity.

• Coaches were consistent in writing down their goals.

• The only disadvantage noted was setting goals unrealistically high.