The Winning Mind

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Personal information

Personal information   What is your name?
What is your e-mail address?

Are you? Are you?   Male Female

What age are you? What age are you?

What type of sport do you play?

What type of sport do you play?   Team sport Individual sport I do not currently play any sports

A number of statements which people have used to describe themselves are given below. Read each statement and then tick the appropriate circle to the right of the statement to indicate how you feel right now, that is, at this moment. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any one statement but give the answer which seems to describe your present feelings best.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. I know why my emotions change	*A number of statements which people have used to describe themselves are given below. Read each statement and then tick the appropriate circle to the right of the statement to indicate how you feel right now, that is, at this moment. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any one statement but give the answer which seems to describe your present feelings best. 1. I know why my emotions change Strongly disagree	1. I know why my emotions change Disagree	1. I know why my emotions change Neither agree nor disagree	1. I know why my emotions change Agree	1. I know why my emotions change Strongly Agree
2. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them	2. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them Strongly disagree	2. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them Disagree	2. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them Neither agree nor disagree	2. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them Agree	2. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them Strongly Agree
3. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice	3. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice Strongly disagree	3. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice Disagree	3. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice Neither agree nor disagree	3. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice Agree	3. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice Strongly Agree
4. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are experiencing	4. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are experiencing Strongly disagree	4. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are experiencing Disagree	4. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are experiencing Neither agree nor disagree	4. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are experiencing Agree	4. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are experiencing Strongly Agree
5. I seek out activities that make me happy	5. I seek out activities that make me happy Strongly disagree	5. I seek out activities that make me happy Disagree	5. I seek out activities that make me happy Neither agree nor disagree	5. I seek out activities that make me happy Agree	5. I seek out activities that make me happy Strongly Agree
6. I have control over my emotions	6. I have control over my emotions Strongly disagree	6. I have control over my emotions Disagree	6. I have control over my emotions Neither agree nor disagree	6. I have control over my emotions Agree	6. I have control over my emotions Strongly Agree
7. I arrange events others enjoy	7. I arrange events others enjoy Strongly disagree	7. I arrange events others enjoy Disagree	7. I arrange events others enjoy Neither agree nor disagree	7. I arrange events others enjoy Agree	7. I arrange events others enjoy Strongly Agree
8. I help other people feel better when they are down	8. I help other people feel better when they are down Strongly disagree	8. I help other people feel better when they are down Disagree	8. I help other people feel better when they are down Neither agree nor disagree	8. I help other people feel better when they are down Agree	8. I help other people feel better when they are down Strongly Agree
9. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas	9. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas Strongly disagree	9. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas Disagree	9. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas Neither agree nor disagree	9. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas Agree	9. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas Strongly Agree
10. I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles	10. I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles Strongly disagree	10. I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles Disagree	10. I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles Neither agree nor disagree	10. I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles Agree	10. I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles Strongly Agree

People often feel nervous before performing. However, the effects of anxiety are complex. Please think about times when you have performed well and times when you have performed poorly. After that, please indicate how you think anxiety influences your performance.

	No, anxiety is harmful	Neither harmful nor helpful	Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious before performance helps me prepare for performance	*People often feel nervous before performing. However, the effects of anxiety are complex. Please think about times when you have performed well and times when you have performed poorly. After that, please indicate how you think anxiety influences your performance. Feeling anxious before performance helps me prepare for performance No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious before performance helps me prepare for performance Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious before performance helps me prepare for performance Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious before performance helps me focus	Feeling anxious before performance helps me focus No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious before performance helps me focus Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious before performance helps me focus Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious before performance helps me psych up for performance	Feeling anxious before performance helps me psych up for performance No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious before performance helps me psych up for performance Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious before performance helps me psych up for performance Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious before and during performance helps me cope with performance stress	Feeling anxious before and during performance helps me cope with performance stress No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious before and during performance helps me cope with performance stress Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious before and during performance helps me cope with performance stress Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious during performance helps me perform well	Feeling anxious during performance helps me perform well No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious during performance helps me perform well Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious during performance helps me perform well Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious during performance helps me concentrate	Feeling anxious during performance helps me concentrate No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious during performance helps me concentrate Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious during performance helps me concentrate Yes, anxiety is helpful
Feeling anxious during performance makes me feel energetic	Feeling anxious during performance makes me feel energetic No, anxiety is harmful	Feeling anxious during performance makes me feel energetic Neither harmful nor helpful	Feeling anxious during performance makes me feel energetic Yes, anxiety is helpful

How do you feel right now?

	0 Not at all	1	2	3	4 Extremely
Happy	*How do you feel right now? Happy 0 Not at all	Happy 1	Happy 2	Happy 3	Happy 4 Extremely
Gloomy	Gloomy 0 Not at all	Gloomy 1	Gloomy 2	Gloomy 3	Gloomy 4 Extremely
Anxious	Anxious 0 Not at all	Anxious 1	Anxious 2	Anxious 3	Anxious 4 Extremely
Calm	Calm 0 Not at all	Calm 1	Calm 2	Calm 3	Calm 4 Extremely
Energetic	Energetic 0 Not at all	Energetic 1	Energetic 2	Energetic 3	Energetic 4 Extremely
Sluggish	Sluggish 0 Not at all	Sluggish 1	Sluggish 2	Sluggish 3	Sluggish 4 Extremely
Angry	Angry 0 Not at all	Angry 1	Angry 2	Angry 3	Angry 4 Extremely

You are about to complete a performance test. It is an online computer game that involves speed and decision making - both qualities needed in sport. Each test lasts 90 seconds and there are two tests to complete; hence it's only 3 minutes long. You need to concentrate though.

After you finish the test, please make a note of your score, so you can enter it in the next page of this survey.

Spend some time now mentally preparing yourself for performance.

You are about to complete a performance test. It is an online computer game that involves speed and decision making - both qualities needed in sport. Each test lasts 90 seconds and there are two tests to complete; hence it's only 3 minutes long. You need to concentrate though. After you finish the test, please make a note of your score, so you can enter it in the next page of this survey. Spend some time now mentally preparing yourself for performance.   I am ready to play