SEVEN-MODULE SPORT PSYCHOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
Dr. Marlon Melville | Sports Psychology Learning Hub

01 CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY
Can I define task- and situation-specific efficacy?
Can I explain mastery, modelling, verbal and physiological sources?
Can I distinguish under-, well- and over-calibrated belief?

02 SELF-TALK
Can I distinguish internal and overt self-talk?
Can I explain content, function, timing and interpretation?
Can I design a believable, task-relevant cue?

03 IMAGERY AND MENTAL PRACTICE
Can I distinguish imagery from general positive thinking?
Can I apply sensory, timing and functional-equivalence principles?
Can I combine imagery with representative physical practice?

04 MOTIVATION AND GOAL SETTING
Can I distinguish autonomous and controlled motivation?
Can I explain autonomy, competence and relatedness?
Can I connect outcome, performance and process goals?

05 COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
Can I distinguish arousal, stress and anxiety?
Can I separate cognitive and somatic components?
Can I assess intensity and perceived direction?

06 ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION
Can I classify broad/narrow and internal/external attention?
Can I distinguish body-focused from movement-effect cues?
Can I construct a brief refocusing routine?

07 CHIMP–HUMAN–COMPUTER MODEL
Can I explain the three functional metaphors?
Can I distinguish Autopilots, Gremlins and Goblins?
Can I state why the model should not be treated as literal neuroscience?

INTEGRATION
Can I separate observation from inference in a sporting case?
Can I generate more than one working hypothesis?
Can I select, practise and evaluate a proportionate response?