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WorksheetsPED111A Sport Psychology Revision
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 27mins
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
When an athlete feels in control of their behaviour, experiences success, and feels accepted and valued by their coach and teammates, they will demonstrate a more positive mindset.
In this example the three psychological needs of _____, _____ and _____ are met.
autonomy, competence, relatedness
skills, competence, friendship
relationships, self-determination, values
intrinsic, extrinsic, amotivation
Meeting the psychological need to learn and master skills refers to
autonomy
competence
relatedness
none of the above
Amotivation
is motivation as a result of finding something enjoyable
results in feelings of guilt and shame
comes from external pressure from parents or teachers
is a feeling of being unable and unwilling to pursue something
Extrinsic motivation is
a type of motivation driven by internal factors.
a type of motivation driven by external factors.
a type of amotivation.
at the lower end of the motivation continuum.
A desire to be popular is an example of which type of motivation?
intrinsic motivation
amotivation
self motivation
extrinsic motivation
Which type of motivation tens to achieve better long-term results?
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
amotivation
Athletes who have a strong sense of autonomy, competence and relatedness are more likely to experience
amotivation
extrinsic motivation
intrinsic motivation
There are two types of motivation
positive and negative
extrinsic and intrinsic
new and old
The ability to focus on a task, topic or subject is the definition of which concept;
concentration
focus
attention
psychology
Athletes need selective attention to maintain optimal attention and levels of concentration by identifying and responding to;
the coach's directives.
relevant cues
irrelevant cues
distractions
Select each correct answer below.
In Nideffer's model of attention, a person's attention can be either
broad or narrow
vast or slight
internal or external
focus or awareness
True of False:
According to Nideffer's model of attention, an athlete can have their attention in all quadrants at the same time.
True
False
Allowing the athlete to be a part of setting their own goals will help to increase intrinsic motivation.
True
False
A goal that is focused on the end result.
Outcome goal
Process goal
A goal that is focused on what you can do.
Outcome goal
Process goal
Goals need to have a deadline to be most effective.
True
False
Athletes need selective attention to maintain optimal attention and levels of concentration by identifying and responding to;
the coach's directives
relevant cues
irrelevant cues
distractions
Self-belief is an athlete's trust in their ability to succeed, regardless of their previous achievement and competences
True
False
What is true about self-efficacy?
It doesn't end up impacting performance at all.
It is an athlete's belief in their ability to perform a particular task
Some athlete's belief in their ability to perform a particular task.
It can affect their self-confidence
