Psychological strategies, group cohesion and social loafing

What this note covers

1. Why psychological strategies are used before and during performance
2. Self-talk and imagery shape thought and mental rehearsal
3. Relaxation, performance routines and goal-setting manage arousal and structure
4. Worked example: choosing a strategy for a specific psychological state
5. Group cohesion: distinguishing task and social cohesion
6. Strategies to build cohesion and the factors that undermine it
7. Social loafing: reduced effort within a group setting
8. How psychological skills and cohesion are examined

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes