Understanding the Significance of Psychology in Sport and Exercise Quiz

PDF page 46: The psychology of sport and exercise can influence a participant's performance by focusing on the relationship between physical and mental components to assist in achieving desired outcomes or goals. For athletes, mastering psychological skills and strategies can lead to

PDF page 46: Mental skills training in physical activity includes self-talk, imagery, and mindfulness. Other topics within the discipline of sport and exercise psychology include motivation, arousal, anxiety, and social or group processes.

PDF page 46: One of the most detrimental mental aspects of sports and competition is stress. The worry of not performing at one’s best and losing out on those external rewards can be a major cause of stress for athletes. Being tasked with taking the game-winning shot. Understanding that if you do not win the next game the college scouts are not coming to watch you play. Helping athletes find healthy coping mechanisms for this level of stress and anxiety is a key part of sports psychology. Highly stressed or anxious athletes typically perform worse than with their mental health is better balanced. Stress and anxiety chronically affecting athletes can spiral downward as continued lower performance reinforces more and more stress about their performance.

PDF page 46: One of the most detrimental mental aspects of sports and competition is stress. The worry of not performing at one’s best and losing out on those external rewards can be a major cause of stress for athletes. Being tasked with taking the game-winning shot. Understanding that if you do not win the next game the college scouts are not coming to watch you play. Helping athletes find healthy coping mechanisms for this level of stress and anxiety is a key part of sports psychology. Highly stressed or anxious athletes typically perform worse than with their mental health is better balanced. Stress and anxiety chronically affecting athletes can spiral downward as continued lower performance reinforces more and more stress about their performance.

PDF page 47: A sports psychologist will work with athletes on their mental “game” including drills and exercises for improving concentration, visualization practices, and overcoming mental barriers like the “yips”. In one study researchers looked at if visualization could improve basketball free throw shooting accuracy. The results showed a similar improvement to physically shooting free

PDF page 47: A sports psychologist will work with athletes on their mental “game” including drills and exercises for improving concentration, visualization practices, and overcoming mental barriers like the “yips”. In one study researchers looked at if visualization could improve basketball free throw shooting accuracy. The results showed a similar improvement to physically shooting free

PDF page 47: motivational in nature. With the right techniques, self-talk can enhance the processing of information to the most relevant parts of a skill or performance. This is done by focusing on identified keywords or phrases that the athlete or performer can use to direct their attention

PDF page 47: Imagery is a detailed mental experience individually created by athletes or participants. This technique utilizes a combination of memories, senses, thoughts, and emotions to help athletes plan their movements, predict outcomes, and determine the logistics they need to succeed in

PDF page 47: Imagery is a detailed mental experience individually created by athletes or participants. This technique utilizes a combination of memories, senses, thoughts, and emotions to help athletes plan their movements, predict outcomes, and determine the logistics they need to succeed in

PDF page 47: Mindfulness refers to being fully present in the moment, considering all senses, thoughts, and

PDF page 47: The two types of motivation related to sport and exercise are extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is when you are motivated by external factors not related to the activity or

PDF page 47: The two types of motivation related to sport and exercise are extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is when you are motivated by external factors not related to the activity or

PDF page 47: the sport itself. Examples of external motivators include winning a competition, receiving forms of praise or a reward, and participating for money or financial gain. Intrinsic motivation is when a person is motivated by internal factors like personal growth or enjoyment of a sport,