IB Sports, exercise and health science C.5 Psychological Skills Key Definitions

A hormone produced during stress that, in excess, can suppress immune function and impair immune responses.

Goal setting refers to the process of establishing clear, specific, and attainable objectives that an individual aims to achieve, often used to enhance motivation, performance, and persistence in athletic endeavors, typically involving a combination of outcome, performance, and process goals depending on the situation

Mental imagery is a cognitive simulation that involves representing sensory information in the mind without a direct external stimulus. It's also known as visualization.

Outcome goal refers to a goal that focuses on the final result or end point of a competition, such as winning a game, achieving a podium finish, or placing above a certain competitor.

Performance goal refers to a specific objective focused on improving one's own personal performance level in a given activity, rather than solely focusing on the outcome or result against others

Process goals are the actions or steps taken to perform a skill well. They focus on improving form, strategy, and other aspects of performance.