sport psychology

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Trait theory
AN enduring quality that characterizes an individual
Personality 
the collection of distinctive characteristics of an individual that is specific to them
what are the two types of anxiety?
Trait, state
what are the two types of stress
Eustress, Distress
What are the causes of stress
Internal - illness, sleep
External - environment, other people
What are the theories of personality
Trait, Social learning theory, Interactionist theory
what is self efficacy?
Situation specific self confidence
What is self confidence
A person's belief that they have the ability to meet the demands of the sporting activity
What is stress
A pattern of negative physiological states and psychological responses occurring in situations where people perceive threats to their well-being which they may be unable to meet.
what are methods to control stress
Biofeedback --> Progressive muscular relaxation to remove tension in muscles.
Self talk
Goal setting
Self confidence
examples of personality profiling
questionaires, interviews, observations, POMS
Muhammad Ali is Neurotic and extroverted
Ronaldo is extroverted and stable
Michael Phelps is stable and introverted
what are the 4 factors to improve the development of self-efficacy
Past performance
Vicarious experience
Verbal Persuasion
Emotional and physiological arousal