Which answer is the best example of intrinsic motivation?

Enjoying the sport, Wanting to improve yourself

What is the state of anxiety?

Response to fear, stress and other emotions causing worry

What trait is anxiety?

Levels of stress that is characterised internally

what is motivation in sports psychology

Motivation, is the ability to initiate and persist at a task

Who can you go to for help

Psychologist, Parents, Close Mentors, Football Coach

What is an example of negative motivation?

Being fearful of failing or performing poorly

What is dynamic imagery?

Narrowing ones thoughts with simple images, sounds or visualising

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Sports Psycology

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This quiz is a series of questions on the chapter of sports phsycology for a class of year 12 students.

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1
Which answer is the best example of intrinsic motivation?
Enjoying the sport
Earning money
Wanting to improve yourself
Becoming famous
2
What is the best-proven way to visualize out of the following techniques?
Static imagery
Controlled
Dynamic imagery
Dreaming
3
What is the state of anxiety?
Levels of stress that is characteristic of each individual
Response to fear, stress and other emotions causing worry
Stress caused by other people
Physical pressure
4
What is an example of positive self-talk?
"I can't do it"
"I'm done with this"
"I must be perfect"
"I've got this"
5
What trait is anxiety?
Stress caused by other people
Levels of stress that is characterised internally
Physiological and visible stress characterised by emotions
Physical pressure
6
what is motivation in sports psychology
Generated by the body from external stimuli
The how for athletes, defining how they will complete tasks
The mental state of being prepared to achieve your best
Motivation, is the ability to initiate and persist at a task
7
Who can you go to for help
Psychologist
Parents
Close Mentors
Football Coach
8
An advantage of mental rehearsal/visualisation/imagery is that it improves concentration
False
True
9
What is an example of negative motivation?
A coach giving constructive criticism
A coach yelling negative comments at the athlete
Being fearful of failing or performing poorly
Winning a medal
10
Stress can be real or imagined.
True
False
11
Arousal is the same as anxiety.
False
True
12
What is dynamic imagery?
Relaxing muscle groups using special exercises
Narrowing ones thoughts with simple images, sounds or visualising
To have the mind accept a particular level of anxiety
Controlling breathing and releasing tension

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