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Sports Psychology #2
Sports Psychology
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Undergraduate 3
07/05/2010

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Attribution theory
Definition
Explanations people give to explain the cause of the event outcome
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Behavioral outcome
Definition
Personal force + environmental force
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Locus of causality
Definition
(internal / external) Extent to which people bleieve they are responsible for their behavioral outcomes
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Stability
Definition
(stable / unstable) An athlete's expectations are implicity tied to the stability factor. Will events remain the same or vary over time?
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Controllability
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(controllable / uncontrollable) Does the athlete feel as though they have control over the situation?
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Attributions may vary due to …
Definition
culturalization and socialization differences, values, abilities, race, and ethnicity
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Covariation Principle
Definition
Attributions for success or failure can be predicted on the performance of others on the same task.
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Two levels of emotional response:
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Attribution free (primitive level); Attribution dependent
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Stability determines ____
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Expectancy
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Functional attribution strategy
Definition
Explain a failure as being controllable and unstable
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Dysfunctional attribution strategy
Definition
Explain a failure as being uncontrollable and stable
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Effectiveness training
Definition
Identify types of attribution; analyze impact of attributions; restructure attributions and practice
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Ego-enhancing strategies
Definition
All successes attributed to internal causes
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Ego-protecting strategies
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All failures attributes to external causes
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_____ is an important factor in thinking about motivation, confidence, self efficacy, etc.
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Perceived ability
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In children _____ changes as a function of development and in maturity through cognitive restructuring
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perceived ability
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____ refers to disposition towards an achievement situation
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Goal orientation
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The two types of achievement motivation are ____
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Task-oriented and ego-oriented
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Undifferentiated goal perspective (Level 1)
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Ability, effort, and outcome are all the same thing. At this stage, a child is more task-oriented
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Level 2
Definition
Begins to recognize the difference between effort and ability. However, effort is still considered the key to success (6 - 7)
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Level 3
Definition
There is more differentiation between ability and effort (8 - 10)
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Level 4
Definition
Differentiates that ability, effort, luck, and outcome are different entities (11 - 12)
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A strong ____ (or mastery) orientation is highly recommended for athletes and those following and exercise regime
Definition
task
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TARGET =
Definition
Tasks (variety and diversity facilitate learning); Authority (active engagement in the learning process; Reward (focused on individual gains and improvement); Grouping (put in groups so that they may be able to work on individual skills in a cooperative learning environment); Evaluation (need to have several individual tests that focus in effort and personal improvement); Timing (critical to how the aforementioned factors interact)
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____ people tend to exhibit adaptive motivational patterns
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Task-oriented; Choose challenging tasks which allows them to demonstrate persistence and effort. Also, self-improvement is crucial
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____ people tend to exhibit maladaptive motivational patterns
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Ego-oriented; Those with low perception of ability with …
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Low task + Low ego =
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Someone who isn't motivated
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Task orientation often associated with higher intrinsic motivation
Definition
If you are intrinsically motivated, other people's performances are not your judge of person's success
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Response
Definition
Whether a person approaches or avoids an objective competitive situation
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Consequences
Definition
An evaluation (usually positive or negative) of one's response to the standards of the performance comparison
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Deutsch's Puzzles
Definition
Competition group; Cooperation group (solved more puzzles)
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Competition and Aggression
Definition
Factors related to aggression include structure of the game (point differential, playing at home or away, outcome, league standings, rivalry, type of sport).
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Competitive Sport and Success in Life
Definition
Athletes in educational programs have higher educational aspirations than nonathletes
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Remember: Athletes have no more or less career success than nonathletes
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Remember: Athletes are no more or less deviant than nonathletes
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Competition is ___
Definition
neither inherently good nor bad
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Competition and Cooperation are ___
Definition
not polar opposties
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General Principles of Cooperative Games
Definition
on powerpoint
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Self Confidence
Definition
Belief in your powers/abilities
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Motivation (noun)
Definition
Condition of being motivated
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Motivate (verb)
Definition
To provide with a motive; impel
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Motive (noun)
Definition
A need or desire; something that causes a person to act
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Self confidence ______ equal motivation
Definition
does not
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Self-Efficacy Theroy (Bandura)
Definition
"...refers to beliefs in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to prpoduce given attainments"
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Competence Motivation Theory (Harter)
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Based on feelings of personal competence / mastery (perceived competence); The greater the competence, the more attempts at mastery.
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Ways to enhance competence motivation: (Harter)
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1. Provide positive and encouraging feedback 2. Focus on skill improvement, effort, enjoyment and intrinsic factors (mastery vs. outcome). 3. Friendship and peer group acceptance.
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Harter based his theory on 3 basic parts:
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Cognitive (school or academic competence); Social (peer-related competence); Physical (skill at sports or physical activities)
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People who underestimate their competence…
Definition
tend to drop out of sports and exercise activities
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Consequences of sport confidence
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Affect; Behavior; Cognition
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Four Factors that influence self-efficacy
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Mastery Experience, Social Modeling, Verbal Persuasion, Physiological and affective states
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Mastery Experience =
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Performance accomplishments
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Social Modeling =
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Vicarious experience - observing others, modeling
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Verbal Persuasion =
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Positive feedback or encouragement
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Physiological and affective states =
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Activation/arousal, mood state
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Psychological Momentum
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Positive or negative shift in cognition, affect, physiology, and behavior caused by and even or series of events that result in a corresponding shift in performance and competitive outcome (Taylor & Demick)
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Models
Definition
Antecedents-Consequences Model; Multidimensional Model; Projected Performance Model
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Three situational variables related to self-confidence in women & girls
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Nature of task; Ambiguity of available information; Social comparison cues*
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Self-determination theory deals with
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Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness
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Remember:
Social Factors --> Psychological Mediators --> Motivation --> Consequences
Definition
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Social Factors
Definition
Success / failure; Cooperative / competitive; Coaches behavior
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Psychological Mediators (Self determination theory)
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Perceptions of - Competence, Autonomy, Relatedness
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Types of Motivation
Definition
Intrinsic, Extrinsic (External, Introjected, Identified, Integrated), Amotivation
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Amotivation
Definition
No motivation or sense of self-determination… lack a sense of efficacy or control
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Intrinsic motivation
Definition
A motive that is purely internal in terms of causality. Is multidimensional. Highly self-determined
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External Regulation
Definition
Get a reward or avoid punishment
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Introjected Regulation
Definition
Partially internalized motive. Is causality internal or external?
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Identified Regulation
Definition
Instrumental to own goals. Moving toward internal casuality.
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Integrated Regulation
Definition
Have internalized and integrated motive to internal control. Very similar to intrinsic motivation
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Sport Motivation Scale
Definition
Pelletier (1995)
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Physical education participation
Definition
Ferrer-Caja & Weiss (2000)
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Additive principle
Definition
Extrinsic motivation or rewards encourages participation
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Discounting
Definition
reduction in intrinsic motivation
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Overjustification
Definition
The idea that giving rewards to participate in an appealing activity can lead to a decrease in intrinsic motivation for the activity
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Multiplicative principle
Definition
Extrinsic rewards can either add or detract from intrinsic motivation
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Extrinsic rewards result in a perceived ____ in control, thus ____ intrinsic motivation
Definition
loss; reducing
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Effective Coaching Practices
Definition
1. Catch kids doing things right & give praise
2. Be sincere
3. Develope realistic expectations
4. Reward effort
5. Focus on teaching and practice skills
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