Sports psychology

What is visual guidance in coaching?

• ✓Demonstrating a skill so the learner can see the correct technique
• •Physically moving the athlete's body into the correct position
• •Providing written instructions on a whiteboard
• •Telling an athlete what they did wrong verbally

What does SMART stand for in goal setting?

• •Safe, Measurable, Athletic, Rewarded, Tracked
• •Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely
• ✓Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound
• •Structured, Motivating, Ambitious, Reviewed, Tracked

What is manual guidance in coaching?

• •demonstrating the correct movement for the learner to observe and copy
• ✓physically moving the learner's body through the correct movement
• •providing a verbal description of the correct technique after the attempt
• •showing a video replay of the error so the learner can self-correct

Which type of goal focuses on improving personal performance rather than beating opponents?

• •Outcome goal focused on match result
• •Performance goal compared to others
• ✓Process/performance goal
• •Social goal about team relationships

What is the difference between knowledge of results (KR) and knowledge of performance (KP)?

• •KP is about the final score; KR is about how the skill was performed
• •KR and KP are the same type of feedback with different names
• ✓KR is feedback about the outcome; KP is feedback about technique during
• •KR is feedback from a coach; KP is feedback from a teammate

What is an outcome goal?

• •A goal focused on technique improvement
• ✓A goal focused on the result of a competition, such as winning
• •A goal that is always within the athlete's control
• •A long-term training target unrelated to competition