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WorksheetsSports Psychology Revision III
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What is motivation in sports?
Motivation in sports is the monetary rewards and sponsorships that athletes receive.
Motivation in sports is the strategies and tactics used by athletes to win their games.
Motivation in sports is the internal or external factors that drive athletes to participate, perform, and strive for success in their chosen sport.
Motivation in sports is the physical strength and endurance of athletes.
Why is goal setting important in sports?
Goal setting is important in sports because it provides athletes with a clear direction and purpose, helps them stay motivated and focused, allows for better planning and organization, and enables them to track their progress and measure success.
Goal setting is not important in sports because it adds unnecessary pressure and stress to athletes.
Goal setting is not important in sports because athletes should just focus on having fun.
Goal setting is not important in sports because athletes should rely on their natural talent and instincts instead of setting goals.
What is imagery in sports and how does it help athletes?
Imagery in sports is the act of physically performing specific skills or actions in order to improve performance.
Imagery in sports is a form of meditation that helps athletes relax and reduce stress.
Imagery in sports is a technique used by coaches to manipulate athletes' thoughts and emotions during competition.
Imagery in sports is the mental practice of creating vivid and detailed images of performing specific skills or actions in one's mind. It helps athletes by enhancing their focus, confidence, and performance through mental rehearsal and visualization.
How does self-confidence affect an athlete's performance?
Self-confidence has no impact on an athlete's performance.
Self-confidence negatively affects an athlete's performance.
Self-confidence positively affects an athlete's performance.
Self-confidence only affects an athlete's performance in certain situations.
Who is considered the father of sport psychology?
Sigmund Freud
Coleman Griffith
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
What are the different types of motivation in sports?
self-motivation and team motivation
internal motivation and external motivation
intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation
positive motivation and negative motivation
What are the benefits of goal setting in sports?
Goal setting in sports only benefits professional athletes.
Goal setting in sports has no benefits.
Goal setting in sports has several benefits.
Goal setting in sports can lead to increased injuries.
How can athletes use imagery to improve their performance?
By mentally rehearsing their performance and visualizing success.
By avoiding mental imagery and focusing solely on physical training.
By using imagery to visualize failure and mistakes.
By relying on external factors and not using mental imagery at all.
What are some strategies to boost self-confidence in sports?
Engaging in negative self-talk
Some strategies to boost self-confidence in sports include setting realistic goals, focusing on strengths, visualizing success, practicing positive self-talk, seeking support from teammates and coaches, and celebrating small victories.
Setting unrealistic goals
Ignoring weaknesses and only focusing on strengths
When did sport psychology become recognized as a field of study?
early 1980s
mid 1950s
late 1960s and early 1970s
late 1990s
What are the benefits of goal setting in sports?
Goal setting in sports only benefits professional athletes.
Goal setting in sports has no benefits.
Goal setting in sports has several benefits.
Goal setting in sports can lead to increased injuries.
What are the different types of motivation in sports?
self-motivation and team motivation
internal motivation and external motivation
intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation
positive motivation and negative motivation
How can athletes use imagery to improve their performance?
By mentally rehearsing their performance and visualizing success.
By avoiding mental imagery and focusing solely on physical training.
By using imagery to visualize failure and mistakes.
By relying on external factors and not using mental imagery at all.
What are the benefits of positive self-talk in sports?
Positive self-talk in sports has no benefits.
Positive self-talk in sports can lead to increased injuries.
Positive self-talk in sports can improve performance, boost confidence, and reduce stress.
Positive self-talk in sports only benefits professional athletes.
How does goal setting contribute to an athlete's motivation?
Goal setting has no impact on an athlete's motivation.
Goal setting negatively affects an athlete's motivation.
Goal setting positively affects an athlete's motivation by providing a clear target and sense of accomplishment.
Goal setting only affects an athlete's motivation in certain situations.
What is the role of visualization in sports?
Visualization in sports is a distraction and should be avoided.
Visualization in sports has no role.
Visualization in sports helps athletes improve their performance by mentally rehearsing and preparing for success.
Visualization in sports is only useful for professional athletes.
How does self-confidence affect an athlete's performance?
Self-confidence has no impact on an athlete's performance.
Self-confidence negatively affects an athlete's performance.
Self-confidence positively affects an athlete's performance.
Self-confidence only affects an athlete's performance in certain situations.
Why is goal setting important in sports?
Goal setting is important in sports because it provides athletes with a clear direction and purpose, helps them stay motivated and focused, allows for better planning and organization, and enables them to track their progress and measure success.
Goal setting is not important in sports because it adds unnecessary pressure and stress to athletes.
Goal setting is not important in sports because athletes should just focus on having fun.
Goal setting is not important in sports because athletes should rely on their natural talent and instincts instead of setting goals.
What are some strategies to boost self-confidence in sports?
Engaging in negative self-talk
Some strategies to boost self-confidence in sports include setting realistic goals, focusing on strengths, visualizing success, practicing positive self-talk, seeking support from teammates and coaches, and celebrating small victories.
Setting unrealistic goals
Ignoring weaknesses and only focusing on strengths
What is self-efficacy?
Belief in one's ability to succeed
Belief in one's physical fitness
Belief in one's social skills
Belief in one's financial success
What is the key mental skill that determines an athlete's performance?
Self-efficacy
Physical endurance
Social skills
Financial success
The word PSYCHOLOGY comes from the Greek word which is?
Choose any 2 answers onlyKnowledge
Emotion
Soul
Cognitif
4. Psychology is said to use scientific knowledge
in studying human behavior
True
False
12. Fatimah felt very happy after receiving praise from her lecturer for being active in class. What type of stimulation is appropriate associated with Fatimah's feelings?
Intrinsic stimulationExtrinsic stimulation
Thropisme instrinsic
Photothropisme instrinsic
Which of these are not one of your 5 senses?
Sight
Hearing
Taste
Feeling
Smell
What does cognitive mean?
refers to thinking, conscious and mental processes
being aware of your surroundings
being able to take in information from your environment (e.g. sight)
studying the brain and human behaviour
Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
Which type of psychologist would most likely study a subject group from kindergarten to adulthood?
Human-Factors
Clinical
Neuro
Developmental
Imagery involves which of these senses?
visual
audio
kinesthetic
all of the above
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
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
___________ goals are specific outcomes to be reached within a set period of time: a day, a week, a month, or perhaps even a few months
long-term
short-term
next years goals
maybe I'll get it it goals
motivation through some type of external reward, such as money or praise
negative phrasing
intrinsic
extrinsic
writing goals down
One of the most important attributes an athlete can have
parents
negative phrasing
sports psychology careers
self-confidence
This manifests as dropping out of a sport and quitting an activity that was once enjoyable.
underconfident
motivation
burnout
There are two types of motivation
positive and negative
extrinsic and intrinsic
new and old
Research has shown that people who use goal setting effectively:
have higher stress and better performance
need lower concentration spans
show more self-confidence
perform slightly worse but more consistently
The ability to focus on a task, topic or subject is the definition of which concept;
concentration
focus
attention
psychology
Having a high level of concentration will
reduce the chances of an athlete being distracted.
always increase physical performance.
improve the selective attention of an athlete.
all of the above
Intrinsic Feedback comes from...
The scoreboard
Your coach
Within the performer
Critical comments
Which of the following is NOT an example of extrinsic feedback?
Seeing the football go in the goal
Feeling your foot hit the floor when taking a free kick
Watching yourself on video afterwards
Praise from your coach
Knowledge of performance is feedback on the ................
1 answer
quality of movement
behaviour of performer
errors made
outcome of performance
When someone gives me feedback verbally, after I have performed it is
internal feedback
external feedback
Which TWO of these are types of guidance?
Manual and Mechanical
Verbal and Viewing
Measurable and Mechanical
Verbal and Visual
What type of guidance is happening in this image?
Mechanical
Manual
Visual
Verbal
What type of guidance is demonstrated in the image?
Visual
Manual
Mechanical
Verbal
What types of guidance would you use for an advanced triple jumper?
Visual
Mechanical
Manual
Verbal
Which of these types of guidance would be the best for a kinaesthetic learner?
Visual
Verbal
Concurrent
Manual
Which of these is a disadvantage of verbal guidance?
Performer can become too reliant on aid
Some skills are too complex to demonstrate
A movement can feel difference when someone else moves your body
Can result in 'information overload'
Motivation is based on ____ and can waver, while commitment is based on ____ and should be solid.
being born into a wealthy family, marriage
talent, perseverance
values, feelings
feelings, values
SMART Goals stands for:
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based
Specific, Measurable, Adventurous, Relevant, and Time-based
Simple, Measurable, Advantageous, Relevant, and Time-based
Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Radical, and Time-Based
This type of training is done in the mind and draws on a multi-sensory process to experience something in the mind's eye.
Performance Enhancement
Imagery
Motivation
Mental Toughness
____ are words or statement purposefully said to yourself to refocus your concentration.
____ are involuntary reactions to certain people or environments.
Nudges, Behaviors
Behaviors, Nudges
Cues, Triggers
Triggers, Cues
