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Sports Psych: Chapter 14| UPDATE
|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
Most consistent finding in peak performance literature - (ANSWER)Direct
correlation between self-confidence and success
Sport Confidence Model - (ANSWER)Includes 9 sources of confidence:
-Mastery
-Demonstrations of Ability
-Preparation
-Social Support
-Coaches leadership
-Situational favorableness
Sport Confidence - (ANSWER)Individuals belief that they can do whatever it takes
to be successful in their sport
Mental Toughness - (ANSWER)Natural or developed psychological edge that
enables you to cope with the demands of performance
Most important attribute of mental toughness - (ANSWER)Unshakable belief in
your ability to achieve your competitive goals
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Optimism - (ANSWER)Tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on
hopeful aspects of situation
Self-Efficacy - (ANSWER)Situation-specific, refers to one's expectation of
succeeding at a specific task (ex. making a free throw)
Common Misconceptions about Confidence - (ANSWER)1)You either have it or
you don't
2)Only Positive Feedback builds confidence
3)Success always builds confidence
4)Confidence equals outspoken arrogance
5)Mistakes destroy confidence
Prerequisites for gaining confidence - (ANSWER)1)Understand the interaction of
thought and performance
2)Cultivate honest self-awareness
3)Develop an optimistic explanatory style
4)Embrace a psychology of excellence
Explanatory Style - (ANSWER)Refers to the way an athlete internally responds to
good and bad events.
Sports Psych: Chapter 14| UPDATE
|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
Most consistent finding in peak performance literature - (ANSWER)Direct
correlation between self-confidence and success
Sport Confidence Model - (ANSWER)Includes 9 sources of confidence:
-Mastery
-Demonstrations of Ability
-Preparation
-Social Support
-Coaches leadership
-Situational favorableness
Sport Confidence - (ANSWER)Individuals belief that they can do whatever it takes
to be successful in their sport
Mental Toughness - (ANSWER)Natural or developed psychological edge that
enables you to cope with the demands of performance
Most important attribute of mental toughness - (ANSWER)Unshakable belief in
your ability to achieve your competitive goals
, 2
Optimism - (ANSWER)Tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on
hopeful aspects of situation
Self-Efficacy - (ANSWER)Situation-specific, refers to one's expectation of
succeeding at a specific task (ex. making a free throw)
Common Misconceptions about Confidence - (ANSWER)1)You either have it or
you don't
2)Only Positive Feedback builds confidence
3)Success always builds confidence
4)Confidence equals outspoken arrogance
5)Mistakes destroy confidence
Prerequisites for gaining confidence - (ANSWER)1)Understand the interaction of
thought and performance
2)Cultivate honest self-awareness
3)Develop an optimistic explanatory style
4)Embrace a psychology of excellence
Explanatory Style - (ANSWER)Refers to the way an athlete internally responds to
good and bad events.
