Sports Psych

Anton is a naturally talented, self-confident 14-year-old swimmer with a laid-back ‘go-with- the-flow’ personality. Up to now he has won his age-group races without much application or dedication to his training, compared with his peers. His coach realises Anton’s talent will not be developed unless he takes steps to get his mental approach in order. Which of the following mental skills strategies is most likely to assist Greg to achieve greater success with his swimming? 

• goal setting 
• relaxation 
• imagery 
• self-talk 

What is intrinsic?

• motivation comes within

• motivation comes outside

• long term

• clearly defined and specific

Which is NOT a guidline for setting goals?

• Set priorities

• accurate goals

• set specific goals

• short and long term goals

Researchers has shown goal setters?

• suffer less from stress

• concentrate better

• shown more self-confidence

• all of the above

Which of these answers isn't true? When an individual has a goal in mind, the individual can:

• Have more distractions

• increase pride and satisfaction in performance

• improve self confidence

• achieves more

Which goal is an individual more in control?

• Performance Goals

• Outcome Goals

A state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion is:

• staleness

• burnout

• performance anxiety

• depression

Anxiety in athletes is often regarded as:

• trauma induced

• generalized anxiety

• phobia

• depression

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for mental rehearsal?

• Imagination

• Visualisation

• Imagery

What is intrinsic motivation?

• Exercising because it feels good

• Exercising for competing against someone

• Exercising to win a medal

• Exercising to win money