Exam 6: Stress and Coping in Sport and Exercise

The specific term used in the chapter on stress and coping in sport and exercise that refers to a concern over a negative evaluation of one's physique is .

If acute stressors are not managed effectively they can lead to long- term chronic stress and burnout.

Which of the following is not just a myth about stress and coping in sport and exercise?

Which type of coping intervention specifically targets acute stress in sport?

Which of the following would be considered a micro- level coping strategy?

Depending on the person and the situation,even such strategies as a dropping out from sport or stopping exercise can be effective as a way to prevent excessive long- term stress and burnout.

It seems clear that all stress is negative and to be avoided.

Which of the following conclusions best represents current research findings on the relationship between stress and exercise?

When people are not coping effectively with stress in sport or exercise it might simply be a reflection that they do not have the appropriate resources to cope.

Little attention has been devoted to direct comparisons of coping across groups of athletes from different countries and cultures.

According to the literature on coping in sport,who is at risk of burnout in sport?

Coping attempts that are organized,flexible,and constructive are sometimes referred to as .

An exerciser who wants the same body as other women in the gym because she feels that she has worked just as hard as them will likely experience which type of emotion according to Lazarus' core relational themes?

Research on gender differences in coping in sport has indicated that men and women appear to cope differently.

A football player who does not know how she will perform in the championship game will likely experience which type of emotion according to Lazarus' core relational themes?

Which of the following conclusions best reflects researchers' current understanding of coping styles in sport?

What role does coping play in the stress process? Provide an example of how coping can change someone's experience of stress through changing both (a)cognitive appraisal and (b)the actual situation.

A university athlete who experiences stress over not being able to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport due to using up her eligibility is experiencing which type of stress as a result of the cognitive appraisal process?

Cognitive and behavioural efforts to manage specific external or internal demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding the person's resources is known as .

An older adult who is concerned about the amount of money it takes to travel to his local recreation centre is experiencing which type of stress source?