UNIT 5A- SPORTING SUPERSTITIONS- VOCABULARY

What does the word represent: "A belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behavior in some magical or mystical way."?

• superstition
• confidence
• ritual
• adrenaline

What does the word represent: "A feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, or judgment."?

• ritual
• psychologist
• confidence
• negative effect

What does the word represent: "A repeated set of actions that are believed to have a particular effect."?

• ritual
• lucky charm
• professional
• negative effect

What does the word represent: "A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion."?

• psychologist
• adrenaline
• ritual
• lucky charm

What does the word represent: "A person who studies the human mind and behavior."?

• professional
• psychologist
• ritual
• superstition

What does the word represent: "A harmful or unfavorable result or impact."?

• negative effect
• ritual
• lucky charm
• confidence

What does the word represent: "An object or action believed to bring good luck."?

• lucky charm
• ritual
• adrenaline
• professional

What does the word represent: "Relating to or connected with a profession."?

• ritual
• lucky charm
• professional
• negative effect

The team consulted a sports _______ to help them with their mental preparation.

• ritual
• psychologist
• confidence
• superstition

Before every match, the tennis player has a series of _______ she follows to get into the right mindset.

• rituals
• lucky charm
• professional
• negative effect