PED111A Sport Psychology Revision

Define sport psychology.

What is an example of a sport psychology strategy used by elite athletes?

• Motivation

• Goal Setting

• Visualization or imagery

• All of the above

Explain the purpose of setting SMART goals and explain each step.

True or False: Goal setting is an established technique to increase motivation and enhance confidence

• True

• False

Explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

What is an example of intrinsic motivation?

• Payment

• Enjoyment

• Winning

• Prizes and/or trophies

What is an example of extrinsic motivation?

• Purpose

• Fun

• Passion

• Promotion

True or False: Visualization means representing a movement or routine, a process in which athletes use all their senses to create a mental image of what they want to achieve

• True

• False

Motivation

• is a key concept in sport psychology

• refers to the drive within us to behave in a particular way to achieve our goals

• can be intrinsic or extrinsic

• all of the above

The self-determination theory makes the distinction between the following two factors of motivation

• strength and control

• quality and quantity

• desire and need

• autonomy and competence