PYC4812 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE August 2025

PYC4812 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE August 2025 Imagery can be a difficult technique to learn, but when mastered, it can allow an athlete to visualise performing their specialty as if it were happening in real time. As an example, Canadian born freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe said that “In my preparation for competition, I would spend hours envisioning what I wanted to execute and how it should feel. I would even create bad scenarios that could occur, feeling the pressure and discomfort, and rehearse what my appropriate response would be. When it was time to compete, I felt ready for any and every situation” Nicole W. Forrester, The Conversation, 22 February 2018. Goal-setting is one of the common approaches in applied psychology. Bob Bowman, longtime coach of American swimmer Michael Phelps recognises the value of goal-setting. Bowman said that “Phelps may be the most goal-orientated person on the planet.” David Carlin, Forbes, 10 January 2020. Emeka Megwa, an American former Husky football player filed a civil case against the University of Washington seeking damages for alleged medical negligence. Megwa is seeking damages from the university and nine current or former members of the university’s sports medicine staff, football coaching staff, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. Megwa claims that medical negligence relating to ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury rehabilitation resulted in another ACL injury. Andy Yamashita, Seattle Times Reporter, 28 February 2024. Imagery can be a difficult technique to learn, but when mastered, it can allow an athlete to visualise performing their specialty as if it were happening in real time. As an example, Canadian born freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe said that “In my preparation for competition, I would spend hours envisioning what I wanted to execute and how it should feel. I would even create bad scenarios that could occur, feeling the pressure and discomfort, and rehearse what my appropriate response would be. When it was time to compete, I felt ready for any and every situation” Nicole W. Forrester, The Conversation, 22 February 2018. Goal-setting is one of the common approaches in applied psychology. Bob Bowman, longtime coach of American swimmer Michael Phelps recognises the value of goal-setting. Bowman said that “Phelps may be the most goal-orientated person on the planet.” David Carlin, Forbes, 10 January 2020. Emeka Megwa, an American former Husky football player filed a civil case against the University of Washington seeking damages for alleged medical negligence. Megwa is seeking damages from the university and nine current or former members of the university’s sports medicine staff, football coaching staff, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. Megwa claims that medical negligence relating to ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury rehabilitation resulted in another ACL injury