SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

Question 1

The narrow band approach includes which 2 personality types?

Accepted Answer

Type A or Type B

Question 2

The Image below shows which theory of arousal?

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Catastrophe theory

Question 3

Which of these is a characteristic of an introvert personality?

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Avoiding social situations

Question 4

The A in SMART goal setting stands for....

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Achievable

Question 5

What is social learning?

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Personality changing with the situation and environment

Question 6

Process Orientated goals focus on.......

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What a performer has to do to be more successful

Question 7

What is the final stage of group or team formation?

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Performing

Question 8

The image below shows which theory of arousal?

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Inverted U Theory

Question 9

Which 2 of the following show AGGRESSION rather than assertion

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A netball player verbally abusing another player, A rugbyplayer punching a member of the opposition in a scrum

Question 10

True or False: Decisions are difficult in the storming phase?

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True

Question 11

According to Carron (1980), group cohesion has how many dimensions?

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2

Question 12

Image below shows which theory of arousal?

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Drive theory

Question 13

'The internal mechanisms & external stimuli which arouse and direct behaviour' describes what?

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Motivation

Question 14

'Extroverts are not internally aroused therefore require stimulation'- this is down to...

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The Reticular Activating System

Question 15

An over emphasis on external motivation and rewards can lead to...

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Cheating

Question 16

What is cue utilisation?

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Keeping focus and not being distracted during performance

Question 17

What is an attitude?

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Predisposition to act in a particular way towards something

Question 18

Which of the following strategies could reduce social inhibition?

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Allow an audience during training

Question 19

'Positive influence of others (watching or competing) on sports performance' describes what?

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Social facilitation

Question 20

What is social loafing?

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An individual in a team losing motivation

Question 21

what is aggression?

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Intent to harm outside the rules of the sports event

Question 22

Which 2 of these are methods of changing attitudes?

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Persuasive Communication, Cognitive Dissonance

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?

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Praise

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation

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Pride

Question 25

The M in goal setting stands for...

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Measurable

Question 26

The S in SMART goal setting stands for...

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Specific

Question 27

The interactionist approach is...

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Both the trait and social learning theory have value

Question 28

Which of these is a characteristic of someone with a type A personality?

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Intolerant

Question 29

Which of these was NOT a layer of Hollander's structure of personality?

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Circle layer of behaviour

Question 30

The following traits describe what? Changeable emotions, unpredictable, neurotic behaviour

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Unstable personality

Question 31

Which of these is not a component of attitudes?

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Reactions

Question 32

Which of the following is a view of the instinct theory of aggression...

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Aggression is a natural response

Question 33

What is the second stage of group or team formation?

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Storming

Question 34

True or False: The group is fully formed and functioning in the forming stage

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False

Question 35

The R in SMART goal setting stands for...

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Recorded

Question 36

Cattell constructed which of these Personality measures?

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16 Personality Factor Questionnaire

Question 37

The T in SMART goal setting stands for...

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Time-phased

Question 38

Which of these is the correct equation for the interactionist approach?

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B = f (PE)

Question 39

In the performing stage of group formation the team are able to work and be personable

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True

Question 40

What is assertion?

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Forceful behaviour within the laws of the event

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