KINE 4520 Lecture Notes - Lecture 40: Achievement Orientation

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 4520
• Professor: Joseph Baker

Document Summary

Goal attributes are precursors to good performance there is no advantage to participative or self set goals over assigned goals in terms of goal attributes (track and field athletes) National level female gymnasts who exhibited an internal locus of causality disposition performed best when they used a set your own goals strategy. Gymnasts who exhibited an external locus of causality performed best when they used a coach set goals strategy. Of self efficacy, satisfaction and commitment have direct effect upon goal setting, and performance. Season long goal setting program for gymnasts was more effective if athletes exhibited the personality char of being task oriented as opposed to ego oriented chapter 12 psychological skills training psychological skill char of the elite athlete. Olympic athletes were able to make tactical adjustments when necessary and were prepared for distractions. Perceived coaches to be committed and t have realistic individual and team expectations.