How can Psychology affect Performance?

What is motivation? Fill in the blank: Motivation is an internal state that activates, directs, and sustains behaviour towards achieving a particular _____

• goal

• habit

• emotion

• routine

Which of the following is an example of positive motivation?

• Fear of failure

• Receiving praise and encouragement from a coach

• Avoiding unpleasant reactions

• Diminished confidence

Fill in the blank: Intrinsic motivation is motivation that comes from within the _____.

• athlete

• coach

• team

• environment

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can reduce motivation?

• A) Injury

• B) Praise from coach

• C) Overtraining

• D) Anxiety

Which of the following is a useful motivational strategy?

• Ignore team members

• Surround yourself with motivated people

• Avoid goal setting

• Skip sleep

Trait anxiety is a person’s general level of anxiety linked to _____?

• daily living

• physical illness

• genetic disorders

• seasonal changes

State anxiety is usually caused by:

• Everyday living

• Pressure of a specific situation

• Lack of motivation

• Poor diet

Which of the following is an example of environmental stress?

• Disagreements with friends

• Weather conditions

• Exercise-induced fatigue

• Financial problems

Fill in the blank: Physiological stress is the stress that is placed upon your _____

• body

• mind

• emotions

• environment

What is optimal arousal in the context of sports performance?

• The highest level of excitement possible

• The emotional, mental or physiological activation required to produce a response

• The lowest level of stress

• The amount of sleep an athlete gets