TOPIC C: Sports psychology and motor learning C.1 Individual Differences, C.2 Motor Learning, C.3 Motivation, C.4 Stress and Coping, C.5 Psychological Skills

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Across
  1. 5. A stable characteristic, often genetic, that supports skill performance
  2. 6. Goals focused on the end result, like winning a trophy
  3. 10. A permanent, genetically determined characteristic.
  4. 11. Information received about a performance to help improve it.
  5. 13. Motivation driven by external rewards like money or praise [3].
  6. 16. Motivational _________ refers to the environment created by a coach.
  7. 18. The first stage of motor learning where the athlete thinks through the movement
  8. 19. Motivation that comes from within, like personal satisfaction
  9. 20. : Theory suggesting we store mental rules for movement execution.
  10. 21. The final stage of learning where skills are performed instinctively [2].
  11. 23. Goals focused on achieving a personal best, regardless of others.
  12. 24. Information received about a performance used to improve future attempts
  13. 26. Theory suggesting performance increases linearly with arousal level
  14. 28. Acronym used to ensure goals are specific, measurable, and realistic
  15. 30. When learning one skill influences the learning of another.
Down
  1. 1. The stable, enduring traits that define a person's behavior.
  2. 2. A practice type that includes rest intervals between trials.
  3. 3. The repeated execution of a skill to improve performance
  4. 4. Skills performed in stable, predictable environments, like archery.
  5. 7. Skills performed in unstable environments, like surfing.
  6. 8. An athlete who seeks high arousal and social interaction
  7. 9. A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances
  8. 12. The second stage where skills become more fluid and errors decrease.
  9. 14. The level of arousal that leads to peak performance according to the Inverted-U theory
  10. 15. : Mental _________ is the ability to maintain focus and persist through adversity
  11. 17. An athlete who prefers lower arousal and solo focus.
  12. 22. The first stage of learning where beginners think through every move.
  13. 25. A stable, permanent personality characteristic (e.g., being naturally anxious)
  14. 27. Using all senses to create or re-create an experience in the mind [5].
  15. 29. A pre-performance _________ helps maintain attentional focus.