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1. SP 6499 Module 1 Assignment 2 Discussion Questions For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com DQ1: Optimal Experience Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response: · Described the final outcome and categorized it as a flow state, peak performance, and/or peak experience, providing rationale. (Value 8) · Clarified and elaborated on the extent to which your optimal experience was a flow state, peak performance, and/or peak experience according to how each of these are defined. (Value 8) DQ2: Psychological Skills to Achieve Peak Performances Based on your experiences as an athlete and/or coach, what psychological skills do you believe are most critical to achieve peak performances in sport more consistently? Are there any psychological skills mentioned in this module that you have attempted to use to enhance your performance that did not work for you? Provide an explanation why you think the use of those particular psychological skills did not facilitate your performance. ==================================== SP 6499 Module 1 Assignment 3 Journal Article Review For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com The purpose of this assignment is for you to become more familiar with the current empirical literature in applied sport psychology related to a course topic of your choice. Search the Argosy University’s online library databases, such as PsychINFO (EBSCO), and select an empirically based journal article on the topic of peak performance or psychological skills training programs. Note: Since literature reviews, theoretical discussions, or position papers are not research investigations on the topic, they are not appropriate for this assignment. An appropriate journal article is one that is a research study in the area of peak performance or psychological skills training programs. Therefore prior to completing the assignment, you

2. are encouraged to submit the reference of the journal article you have selected for your facilitator’s approval. You can submit the reference via e-mail or you can attempt to have a live meeting (via phone or chat) with your facilitator. However, please make prior arrangements with your facilitator for all live meetings. Review the journal article, particularly the purpose, methods, results, and discussion sections of the journal article. Provide a 1–3 page summary of your review, addressing the following questions: · In your opinion, what are the psychological characteristics and psychological skills found to be generally associated with peak performance in athletes? How well are these characteristics and skills addressed in the journal article you reviewed? · Describe the method and procedures used for investigating peak performance or the psychological skills training program mentioned in the journal article. How effective is this method in understanding the psychology of performance? Support your opinion with references and examples from the journal article. · Do you agree with the results expounded in the article? Why or why not? Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Present the review in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M1_A3_LastName_JournalArticleReview.doc. Submit it to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox by Day 5. ====================================== SP 6499 Module 1 Assignment 4 Peak Performance in Athletes For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Part I: Imagine that you are the coach of an elite-level athlete in training for the upcoming Olympic Games. Create a hypothetical athlete in a sport of your choice. Discuss how you would use your knowledge of the Unifying Model of Psychological Preparation for Peak Performance to mentally prepare this athlete to achieve a peak performance in his/her event at the Olympics. In your answer, explain the relationship between psychological factors and performance. Also be sure to provide specific examples and details to illustrate your understanding of the model. Part II: Compare and contrast the list of psychological skills with the list of psychological characteristics associated with peak performance in athletes. Discuss the extent to which the use of psychological skills (such as imagery, thought control, and so on) can have an

3. impact on various psychological characteristics (such as confidence and concentration). Illustrate your answer with examples from sport or your own personal experiences. Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Write a 2–3 page essay and present it in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M1_A4_LastName_PeakPerformance.doc and submit it to the Doc Sharing Area by Day 7. ======================================== SP 6499 Module 2 Assignment 2 Journal Article Review For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com The purpose of this assignment is to become more familiar with the current empirical literature in applied sport psychology related to a course topic of your choice. Search Argosy University’s online library databases, such as PsychINFO (EBSCO), and select an empirically based journal article on the basic psychological skill of goal setting. Note: Since literature reviews, theoretical discussions, or position papers are not research investigations on the goal setting skill, they are not appropriate for this assignment. An appropriate journal article is one that is a research study in goal setting. Therefore, prior to completing the assignment, you are encouraged to submit the reference of the journal article you have selected for your facilitator’s approval. You can submit the reference via e-mail or you can attempt to have a live meeting (via phone or chat) with your facilitator. However, please make prior arrangements with your facilitator for all live meetings. Review the journal article, particularly the purpose, methods, results, and discussion sections of the article. Provide a 1–3 page summary of your review, addressing the following questions: · In your opinion, what are the characteristics found to be generally associated with the goal setting skill? How well are these characteristics addressed in the journal article you reviewed? · Describe the method and procedures used for investigating the goal setting skills mentioned in the journal article. How effective is this method in understanding the goal setting skill? Support your opinion with references and examples from the journal article. · Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Present the review in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M2_A2_LastName_JournalArticleReview.doc. Submit it to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Day 5. ========================================= Do you agree with the results put forth in the article? Why or why not?

4. SP 6499 Module 3 Assignment 2 Journal Article Review For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com The purpose of this assignment is for you to become more familiar with the current empirical literature in applied sport psychology related to a course topic of your choice. Search the Argosy University’s online library databases, such as PsychINFO (EBSCO), and select an empirically based journal article on the advanced psychological skill of imagery. Note: Since literature reviews, theoretical discussions, or position papers are not research investigations on imagery skills, they are not appropriate for this assignment. An appropriate journal article is one that is a research study in imagery skills. Therefore, prior to completing the assignment, you are encouraged to submit for your facilitator’s approval the reference of the journal article you are considering for your review. You can submit the reference via e-mail or you can attempt to have a live meeting (via phone or chat) with your facilitator. However, please make prior arrangements with your facilitator for all live meetings. Review the journal article, particularly the purpose, methods, results, and discussion sections of the article. Provide a 1–3 page summary of your review, addressing the following questions: · In your opinion, what are the characteristics found to be generally associated with imagery? How well are these characteristics addressed in the journal article you reviewed? · Describe the method and procedures used for investigating the imagery skills mentioned in the journal article. How effective is this method in understanding the psychology of performance? Support your opinion with references and examples from the journal article. · Do you agree with the results put forth in the article? Why or why not? ======================================= SP 6499 Module 3 Assignment 3 Essay Imagery For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

5. Part I: Compare and contrast how the benefits of imagery on the learning and performance of sport skills are explained by the psychoneuromuscular hypothesis, symbolic learning theory, and the bio-informational models. Provide examples from sport and/or cite research to support your response. Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Part II: Imagine that you are a coach or a sport psychologist who wants to develop the imagery skills of an athlete or team with whom you are working. Using the physical, environment, task, timing, learning, emotion, and perspective (PETTLEP) model and the applied model of imagery use presented in this module, compose an imagery skills training program for the sport of your choice that follows the suggestions provided by these two models. Specify the time frame of the imagery program (preseason, during season, or combination) and provide details related to how you would implement your program. Write your answers in a 2–3 page essay and present it in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M3_A3_LastName_Imagery.doc and submit it to the Doc Sharing Area by Day 7. ==================================== SP 6499 Module 4 Assignment 3 Essay Motivation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Part I: Compare and contrast how the motivation-performance relationship is explained by the cognitive evaluation, achievement goal, and attribution theories. Provide examples from sport and/or cite research to support your answer. Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Part II: Imagine that you are the coach of a Division I university team. Discuss how you would create the ideal motivational climate for your team based on the implications for athletes provided by the cognitive evaluation, achievement goal, and attribution theories. In your answer, be sure to create a hypothetical team in a sport of your choice, and provide

6. specific examples and details to illustrate your understanding of the theories and implications for athletes. Write your answers in a 2–3 page essay and present it in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M4_A3_LastName_Motivation.doc and submit it to the Doc Sharing Area by Day 7. ======================================= SP 6499 Module 5 Assignment 3 Essay Self-confidence For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Part I: Compare and contrast Bandura’s (1997) self-efficacy theory and Vealey’s (2008) sport confidence model. Provide examples from sport and/or cite research to support your answer. Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Part II: Imagine that you are a sport psychologist working with a professional team. You have identified confidence as being a major contributor to the athletes’ success and have decided to focus your consulting efforts on enhancing each athlete’s level of sport confidence. Applying Vealey’s (2008) model of sport confidence presented in this module, describe what actions you would take to help the athletes be more confident in the ability to achieve their goals. In your answer, be sure to create a hypothetical team in a sport of your choice, and provide specific examples and details to illustrate your understanding of the model’s implications for athletes. Write your answers in a 2–3 page essay and present it in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M5_A3_LastName_Self-confidence.doc and submit it to the Doc Sharing Area by Day 7. ========================================== SP 6499 Module 6 Assignment 3 Essay Anxiety and Attention For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

7. Compare and contrast how the anxiety-performance relationship is explained by the individual zones of optimal functioning model, multidimensional anxiety theory, and cusp catastrophe model. More specifically, trace the development of your theoretical understanding of the relationship between performance and the following: · Cognitive anxiety · Somatic anxiety Be sure to highlight how each of the three theoretical explanations built upon the previous explanation to extend our understanding of the anxiety-performance relationship. Part II: Imagine that you are a coach working with an elite-level athlete preparing for a major competition. Applying Moran’s (2003) principles of effective concentration presented in this module, compose a four-part plan to enhance this athlete’s concentration abilities in preparation for this event. More specifically, describe how you would help the athlete enhance his/her ability to focus by specifying performance goals, using preperformance routines, incorporating trigger words, and practicing mentally. In your answer, be sure to create a hypothetical athlete in a sport of your choice, and provide specific examples and details to illustrate your understanding of the concentration principles. Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Write your answers in a 2–3 page essay and present it in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M6_A3_LastName_AnxietyAttention.doc and submit it to the Doc Sharing Area by Day 7. ======================================= SP 6499 Module 7 Assignment 2 Essay Coping with Adversity For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Part I: Imagine that you are an athlete in a sport of your choice who is mired in a prolonged performance slump. Treating your slump as a type of adversity, create a hypothetical scenario that demonstrates your understanding of the stress appraisal part of the model of coping in sport presented in this module. Specifically starting with your performance slump as the environmental demand (such as stressor), provide details and examples on how you might conduct the stress appraisal and experience the perceived stress and your psycho-physiological stress state. Be sure to include details regarding your personality and motivational factors and how these would affect the stress appraisal process.

8. Part II: Continue to imagine you are the same athlete in the sport you designated as being of your choice in the first essay question above. Create another hypothetical scenario that demonstrates your understanding of the coping part of the model of coping in sport. This time provide details and examples on how you might cope with the stressor and psycho- physiological stress state that you described above. Select either a successful or unsuccessful coping outcome, and describe the coping efforts that you might employ to arrive at that outcome. Be sure to include details regarding your coping disposition/style, and list available coping resources that would impact your ability to cope with your stress and adversity. Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources. Write your answers in a 2–3 page essay and present it in Microsoft Word document format. Name the file M7_A3_LastName_CopingAdversity.doc and submit it to the Doc Sharing Area by Day 7. =========================================