The Concepts of Mental Practice, Motor Learning, Peak Performance, and Control

question 531

Multiple Choice

The concepts of mental practice, motor learning, peak performance, and control of attention would be of the most interest to a(n) __________ psychologist.

• A)social
• B)sports
• C)forensic
• D)environmental

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Definitions:

Egoistic

Pertaining to or involving an excessive preoccupation with one's own advantage and interests at the expense of others or the community.

Anomic

A state of normlessness or social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values or a lack of purpose.

Fatalistic

An attitude characterized by the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable, leading to a sense of powerlessness over one’s life.

Nonmaterial Social Facts

Aspects of social life that exist outside of the physical domain, including values, norms, and social roles that influence human behavior.