Psychology 2990A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Intron, Eye Movement, Progressive Muscle Relaxation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Karen Dickson

Document Summary

Goal setting is the most commonly used performance enhancement strategy in sport psychology. Performance goals improving and attaining personal performance standards ex. giving 100% effort at all times in a lacrosse match. Process goals focus on specific behaviour that an athlete must engage in throughout a performance ex. pulling arms in tight during figure skating spin. Outcome goals focus on social comparison and competitive results ex. winning a race. Smart goals should be specific, measurable, adjustable, realistic and timely. Do not willingly participate in the goal setting program. Do not understand the time it takes to implement a goal setting program. Cognitive general imagery includes images of strategies, game plans or routines ex. imagining a floor routine in gymnastics. Cognitive specific imagery includes images of specific sport skills ex. imagining a free throw in basketball. Motivational specific imagery includes images related to an individuals goals ex. imagining receiving a gold metal.