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Psychology of Sport
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SEHS adapted Psychology quiz
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1
What is NOT an aspect of self-determination theory?
relatedness
autonomy
motivation
competence
2
The degree of physical action perceived by an individual.
cognitive anxiety
somatic anxiety
3
Cognitive state anxiety is ____ related to performance.
inversely
directly
4
Stable, enduring aspects-distinguishes one from others-unique but allow comparisons with others
motivation
personality
identity
traits
5
According to studies of Olympians, medalists exhibited which of these mental strategies?
less thought-stopping
less prepartion for unforseen events
more positive self-talk
minimal mental preparation
6
Replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts addresses _______ anxiety.
somatic
cognitive
7
Which is NOT a critique of the Sports Competition Anxiety test?
reliable self-report survey
can be given during competition
sport specific measure of pre-competitive state anxiety
info can be used by coaches to build confidence before game
8
Which is NOT a process in observational learning (social learning theory)?
motor reproduction
retention
attention
capacity
9
Identify the interactionist theory of personality
How we are perceived by others
B = f (P, E)
why/how genes interact with the environment & shape behavior
Our capacity to learn without reinforcement
10
Sensors monitor electrical activity during contraction.
thermal biofeedback
heart rate biofeedback
EEG biofeedback
muscle biofeedback
11
Identify this graphical representation of the arousal/performance relationship.
inverted U hypothesis
Hulls drive theory
catastrophe theory
drive reduction theory
12
A striker who does not perceive taking the game winning penalty as overly threatening is:
low state anxious
high state anxious
low trait anxious
high trait anxious
13
One of the easiest, most effective ways to control anxiety and muscle tension
thought stopping
biofeedback
self-talk
progressive muscular relaxation
14
A coach should compare individuals against normative info instead of their baseline levels.
False
True
15
When administering tests to athletes, which of the following should you avoid?
provide specific feedback concerning test results
explain to athletes why the tests are being given
tell athletes what the tests measure
Select teams based on personality results
16
Which of the following are true about the personalities of each group?
all of the above
male & female elite athletes = similar personality profiles
female athletes are more independent than female nonathletes
successful female athletes differ from female nonathletes
17
Stable, enduring aspects-distinguishes one from others-unique but allow comparisons with others
identity
motivation
personality
traits
18
How you deal with negative thoughts if they occur during performance?
positive self insults
thought stopping
negative self talk
19
Which of the following statements about exercise and personality is (are) true?
Introverts perform better than extroverts
exercise has been related to changes in personality
there is a +ve relationship between exercise & self-concept
Highly anxious athletes perform better in gross motor skills
20
Identify the color of the curve that represents a difficult task.
purple
green
none of the above
blue
