Sport Psychology
Miracle Exam
Please answer in detail & then turn into your dropbox!
2.
Movie questions;
a.
What was the resounding message in this movie?
i. Use
examples to prove your thought.
b.
In your life, can you think of a moment similar
to the “ice arena whistle blowing exercise”?
(“Again” they run….”Again”, they run…)
c.
Is there a moment in the film that would support
“Inverted U Theory”?
i. What
was the moment? How would Inverted U
explain this?
d.
What was the “Motivational Climate” of the
Hockey team?
i. Was
it a “Mastery Climate”? Explain your
reasoning.
ii. Was
it a “Competitive Climate”? Explain.
iii. Do
you remember the difference between a Mastery Climate and Motivational
Climate? Please tell me the
difference.
e.
“A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way
from the heart” was a quote in the film.
i. Explain
the psychology of this moment.
3.
In your estimation, what was the driving force
behind the US hockey team in this film?
Why were they able to accomplish so much from a group of high school and
collegiate players when all of the other teams in the Olympics were
professional players?
4.
As we discussed “Inverted U” theory, I mentioned
that you MUST know the Yerkes-Dodson Law.
Please explain in detail what this is.
