Psychological skills: Practice Questions

In the SMART principle of goal setting, which component is specifically addressed when an athlete sets a deadline of "by the end of the current season" to achieve their target?

When applying the SMART principle to goal setting in sports psychology, what does the M stand for to ensure the goal is effective?

A high-jumper transitions from using outcome goals (winning the meet) to process goals (maintaining a specific knee angle during takeoff). What is the likely psychological impact on the athlete’s self-efficacy during a high-pressure competition?

Which relaxation technique specifically involves a series of self-statements designed to induce sensations of warmth and heaviness in the limbs?

An athlete sets a goal to "maintain a high elbow position throughout the pull phase of the swim stroke." This is an example of which type of goal?

Define the term self-talk and state one way it can be used to improve a novice athlete's motor skill acquisition.

Describe the mechanism by which biofeedback acts as a psychological skill to help an archer regulate their physiological arousal levels before releasing an arrow.

Analyze how vicarious experiences and verbal persuasion interact to influence an athlete's self-efficacy when attempting a skill they have previously failed to perform.