Question

How does countering a negative self-statement differ from reframing? Give examples of both in response to the statement "I'm always getting beaten on my opponent's first serve."

List and describe eight types of irrational and distorted thinking. Provide an example for how you can use the ABC cognitive restructuring intervention to help an athlete modify his or her irrational and distorted thinking.

Describe how to prevent and treat choking.

In what types of situations and with what types of individuals might it be appropriate to use and ACT intervention?

Discuss who will benefit most from a psychological skills training.

Answer 1

How does countering a negative self-statement differ from reframing? Give examples of both in response to the statement "I'm always getting beaten on my opponent's first serve."

Negative self statement is where words or phrases are used that involves talking or thinking to one self, in a negative manner, with negative attributes. An example may be where the person is saying “maybe that person hates me”. Self talk is a common phenomena for all the people, but when these talks take a more negative aptitude, the problem occurs. On the other hand, reframing is the technique in which a person would identify the thoughts that are irrational and then remove these thoughts as being maladaptive. Reframing allows us to view and experience events or ideas such that there could be more optimistic alternatives.

List and describe eight types of irrational and distorted thinking.

- all or nothing thinking where people either think that they are perfect or that they don’t known anything

- over generalisation: where a single negative event is viewed as never ending.

- mental filter: where a single negative outcome would block the vision of reality.

- disqualifying the positive: dismissal of any positive event in saying that they count.

- jumping conclusions: where negative interpretations are made in the name of mind reading or fortune telling.

- magnification or minimisation: where a small negative event is over or under exaggerated

- emotional reasoning: where negative emotions are assumed to be reflective of the real situation.

- should statements: where a person reinforces with should and shouldn’t statements .

Provide an example for how you can use the ABC cognitive restructuring intervention to help an athlete modify his or her irrational and distorted thinking.

The ABC cognitive restructuring model is where A- activation of events would be done by asking questions such as would you not want your parents to be proud of you as you hold the trophy. Believing in the event that yes, you are good enough that you could beat everyone else out there. Consequences would be making the person imagine holding the gold medal or the winner’s trophy.

Describe how to prevent and treat choking.

The 5 ways by which choking could be taken care of is 1) by giving back blows, followed by abdominal thrusts, giving CPR, if required, and following up. Choking could be prevented by not drinking too much alcohol before eating or taking small bites while chewing.

Discuss who will benefit most from a psychological skills training.

Psychological skills training involves combination of methods that can give rise to attainment of Psychological skill needs. Every set of program is idealised or individualised depending on the person and his requirements. It is generally given to the sports people, the gymnasts or athletes.