Sports Psychology

Internal state or condition that activates or energizes behavior and gives it direction

• Self-imagery

• Motivation

• Simulation

This type of motivation is driven by some external reward

• Intrinsic

• Extrinsic

Goal setting can help improve performance.

• True

• False

This is a training process done completely in the mind. Helps create, modify, or strengthen neurological pathways important to muscle coordination

• Imagery

• Goal setting

• Motivation

This is carried out by making physical training circumstances as close as possible to real competition.

• Imagery

• Simulation

• Motivation

Too much stress can hinder performance.

• True

• False

This manifests as dropping out of a sport and quitting an activity that was once enjoyable.

• Stress

• Burnout

• Performance

This reflects athlete’s assessment of his or her own self-worth.

• Motivation

• Simulation

• Self-confidence

____________________ 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.

• Short-term

• Long-term

• Middle-term

Sport psychologists help athletes develop,

• Goals

• Motivation

• Positive self-image

• All of the above