Year 11 Biomechanics & Sports Psychology Quiz

Question 1

Interpreting and understanding what is being said is known as

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Active listening

Question 2

Mental imagery can be used

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Before, during and after training

Question 3

The delay between the stimulus and the initiation of movement is

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Reaction time

Question 4

Athletes imagining themselves in an environment performing a specific sporting activity is

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Mental imagery

Question 5

Spinning a ball on your finger is a good example of:

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Angular Motion

Question 6

Social facilitation is when arousal causes a ________ performance or result.

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Positive

Question 7

Realistic but challenging goals can increase an athlete's

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Self-confidence

Question 8

A skill that has no obvious beginning or end point is a

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Continuous motor skill

Question 9

When starting a race a swimmers centre of gravity moves outside of their base of support

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True

Question 10

A cartwheel is an example of

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Rotation around the medial axis

Question 11

While playing rugby you are mostly involved in what type of motion?

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General

Question 12

Amy mentally telling herself she is a great netball player before the game is an example of...

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Positive self talk

Question 13

Athletes can use performance routines to focus on...

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the task at hand instead of worrying about the outcome.

Question 14

How could you reduce the risk of injury from high force, moderate repetition activities?

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Warm-up, cool-down and use the correct technique

Question 15

Compatibility between the players and the leaders in a team is essential in developing

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Team cohesion

Question 16

The gymnast shown in this picture is engaged in:

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Angular Motion

Question 17

"I can't do this, he's better than me..." Is an example of

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Negative self-talk

Question 18

Raising your arms above your head does the following:

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Raises your centre of gravity and decreases stability

Question 19

The most common type of lever inside the body (internal lever).

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3rd class lever

Question 20

A broken collarbone after a hip and shoulder in AFL football is an example of

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A high force, moderate repetition injury

Question 21

Which of the following factors contribute to team cohesion?

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Personal, leadership, team and communication

Question 22

In biomechanics a tennis racquet is an example of: (Select the most correct answer)

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An external lever

Question 23

This basketball player is in a stable position. This is due to his:

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Low centre of gravity and wide base of support

Question 24

Meditation, deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation are all examples of...

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Relaxation techniques

Question 25

A good example of a 3rd Class lever in the body is:

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The forearm moving at the elbow joint

Question 26

A skier descending a slope in a straight line is an example of which type of motion?

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Linear

Question 27

This persons centre of gravity is within their body:

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False

Question 28

A good example of general motion is:

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Swimming 50m butterfly

Question 29

Mental imagery can be used for...

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Increasing motivation and reducing negative thoughts

Question 30

A coach who is very strict is an example of what type of coach?

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Authoritarian

Year 11 Biomechanics & Sports Psychology Quiz

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Year 11 Biomechanics & Sports Psychology Quiz

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