Question 1

Social needs,such as feelings of belonging,connection to others,giving and receiving love,are associated with which approach to studying personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning (behaviourism) 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Social learning 
D) Interactionist 
E) Humanistic 
A) Learning (behaviourism) 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Social learning 
D) Interactionist 
E) Humanistic E

Question 2

Researchers have shown that more conscientious individuals have larger plans to exercise than their less conscientious counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which psychologist argues that behaviour followed by a reward would increase the probability of a reoccurrence of the behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Albert Bandura 
B) 
B) F.Skinner 
C) Hans Eysenck 
D) Sigmund Freud 
E) Carl Rogers 
A) Albert Bandura 
B) 
B) F.Skinner 
C) Hans Eysenck 
D) Sigmund Freud 
E) Carl Rogers B

Question 4

Research on competitiveness indicates that consists of only one main dimension called goal orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jones and colleagues (2002)study on mental toughness characteristics of ten international athletes identified which of the following three categories?

Accepted Answer

A) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,manage competitive stress and training,high levels of commitment 
B) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction,competitiveness 
C) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction,high levels of commitment 
D) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,manage competitive stress and training,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction 
E) Competitive manage competitive stress and training,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction 
A) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,manage competitive stress and training,high levels of commitment 
B) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction,competitiveness 
C) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction,high levels of commitment 
D) Very strong self- confidence and motivation,manage competitive stress and training,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction 
E) Competitive manage competitive stress and training,maintain or regain focus in the face of distraction

Question 6

Which of the following is a potential hazard of using measurement tools to assess personality in sport?

Accepted Answer

A) Informing athletes of the nature of the test 
B) Informing athletes how the results will be used 
C) A sport- specific test being administered and validated for a specific context 
D) Qualified people administering a measurement tool 
E) Using inventories for team selection 
A) Informing athletes of the nature of the test 
B) Informing athletes how the results will be used 
C) A sport- specific test being administered and validated for a specific context 
D) Qualified people administering a measurement tool 
E) Using inventories for team selection

Question 7

Research on exercise preference and personality supported the link between exercising outdoors and what trait?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroversion 
B) Hardiness 
C) Introversion 
D) Agreeableness 
E) Openness 
A) Extroversion 
B) Hardiness 
C) Introversion 
D) Agreeableness 
E) Openness

Question 8

This sport specific measure of personality inventory was correlated with variables on Cattell's 16 Personality Factors instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) The Athletic Motivation Inventory 
B) The Sport Competition Anxiety Test 
C) The Athletic Coping Inventory 
D) The Profile of Mood States 
E) The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory- 2 
A) The Athletic Motivation Inventory 
B) The Sport Competition Anxiety Test 
C) The Athletic Coping Inventory 
D) The Profile of Mood States 
E) The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory- 2

Question 9

The psychologist who published a five- tiered hierarchy of needs pyramid was .

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Carl Rogers 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Hans Eysenck 
E) 
B) F.Skinner 
A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Carl Rogers 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Hans Eysenck 
E) 
B) F.Skinner

Question 10

Findings from the initial Profile of Mood States study by Morgan and Pollack (1977)suggest that elite athletes with positive affect reported what has been termed as an iceberg profile,scoring low on .

Accepted Answer

A) depression,anger,vigour,fatigue,and confusion,but high on tension 
B) tension,depression,anger,vigour,and fatigue,but high on confusion 
C) vigour,fatigue,confusion,tension,and depression,but high on anger 
D) tension,depression,anger,fatigue,and confusion,but high on vigour 
E) anger,vigour,fatigue,confusion,and tension,but high on depression 
A) depression,anger,vigour,fatigue,and confusion,but high on tension 
B) tension,depression,anger,vigour,and fatigue,but high on confusion 
C) vigour,fatigue,confusion,tension,and depression,but high on anger 
D) tension,depression,anger,fatigue,and confusion,but high on vigour 
E) anger,vigour,fatigue,confusion,and tension,but high on depression

Question 11

A study by Hughes and colleagues (2003)of the athletes involved in an ultra- marathon in Alaska found that the participant scores were higher on these dimensions compared to data from a general adult sample.

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroticism and self- reliance 
B) Conscientiousness and reasoning 
C) Extroversion and openness 
D) Self- reliance and perfectionism 
E) Extroversion and perfectionism 
A) Neuroticism and self- reliance 
B) Conscientiousness and reasoning 
C) Extroversion and openness 
D) Self- reliance and perfectionism 
E) Extroversion and perfectionism

Question 12

Identify and briefly describe three measures that attempt to assess various aspects of personality in sport.

Accepted Answer

1.The Athletic Motivation Inventory meas

Question 13

Which approach to personality development holds that individuals can learn physical activity behavior simply being exposed to or by observing the behaviour of others?

Accepted Answer

A) Trait 
B) Humanistic 
C) Big Five 
D) Psychodynamics 
E) Cognitive behavioural 
A) Trait 
B) Humanistic 
C) Big Five 
D) Psychodynamics 
E) Cognitive behavioural

Question 14

Constructs that refer to broad pervasive,encompassing ways of relating to particular types of people and or situations (such as competitiveness,optimism,and motivational orientation)are often referred to as examples of a person's .

Accepted Answer

A) id 
B) psychological core 
C) role- related behaviour 
D) self- efficacy 
E) disposition 
A) id 
B) psychological core 
C) role- related behaviour 
D) self- efficacy 
E) disposition

Question 15

Tailoring physical activity based on personality has received convincing research support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A meta- analysis study by Rowley and colleagues (1995)of sport research using the Profile of Mood States found

Accepted Answer

A) weak support for the iceberg profile and athletic success. 
B) strong support for the iceberg profile and athletic success. 
C) that trait anxiety predicted failure in athletes. 
D) that success was associated with self- actualization and vigour. 
E) that only anger- hostility predicted athlete success. 
A) weak support for the iceberg profile and athletic success. 
B) strong support for the iceberg profile and athletic success. 
C) that trait anxiety predicted failure in athletes. 
D) that success was associated with self- actualization and vigour. 
E) that only anger- hostility predicted athlete success.

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the factors found in the "Big Five" model of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Dominance 
B) Extroversion 
C) Warmth 
D) Reasoning 
E) Social boldness 
A) Dominance 
B) Extroversion 
C) Warmth 
D) Reasoning 
E) Social boldness

Question 18

Perfectionism has multiple dimensions that involve both the self and expectations of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the work by Rhodes and Smith (2006),the relationship between personality and physical activity is _ .

Accepted Answer

A) there is a strong curvilinear relationship 
B) there is a relatively minor relationship 
C) there is a inverse relationship 
D) there is a strong relationship 
E) there is no relationship 
A) there is a strong curvilinear relationship 
B) there is a relatively minor relationship 
C) there is a inverse relationship 
D) there is a strong relationship 
E) there is no relationship

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the overall organization of psychological characteristics of behaviour,thought,and feelings that differentiates us from others and leads us to act consistently across time and situations?

Accepted Answer

A) Disposition 
B) Traits 
C) Psychological core 
D) Personality 
E) Role- related behaviour 
A) Disposition 
B) Traits 
C) Psychological core 
D) Personality 
E) Role- related behaviour

Social needs,such as feelings of belonging,connection to others,giving and receiving love,are associated with which approach to studying personality?

Researchers have shown that more conscientious individuals have larger plans to exercise than their less conscientious counterparts.

Which psychologist argues that behaviour followed by a reward would increase the probability of a reoccurrence of the behaviour?

Research on competitiveness indicates that consists of only one main dimension called goal orientation.

Jones and colleagues (2002)study on mental toughness characteristics of ten international athletes identified which of the following three categories?

Which of the following is a potential hazard of using measurement tools to assess personality in sport?

Research on exercise preference and personality supported the link between exercising outdoors and what trait?

This sport specific measure of personality inventory was correlated with variables on Cattell's 16 Personality Factors instrument.

The psychologist who published a five- tiered hierarchy of needs pyramid was .

Findings from the initial Profile of Mood States study by Morgan and Pollack (1977)suggest that elite athletes with positive affect reported what has been termed as an iceberg profile,scoring low on .

A study by Hughes and colleagues (2003)of the athletes involved in an ultra- marathon in Alaska found that the participant scores were higher on these dimensions compared to data from a general adult sample.

Identify and briefly describe three measures that attempt to assess various aspects of personality in sport.

Which approach to personality development holds that individuals can learn physical activity behavior simply being exposed to or by observing the behaviour of others?

Constructs that refer to broad pervasive,encompassing ways of relating to particular types of people and or situations (such as competitiveness,optimism,and motivational orientation)are often referred to as examples of a person's .

Tailoring physical activity based on personality has received convincing research support.

A meta- analysis study by Rowley and colleagues (1995)of sport research using the Profile of Mood States found

Which of the following is one of the factors found in the "Big Five" model of personality?

Perfectionism has multiple dimensions that involve both the self and expectations of others.

According to the work by Rhodes and Smith (2006),the relationship between personality and physical activity is _ .

Which of the following best describes the overall organization of psychological characteristics of behaviour,thought,and feelings that differentiates us from others and leads us to act consistently across time and situations?

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Perspectives in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Motivation and Behavioural Change

Anxiety in Sport and Exercise

Stress and Coping in Sport and Exercise

Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise

Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport

Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport

Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

Coaching Psychology

Exercise and Mental Health

Physical Activity Interventions

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Exam 3: Personality in Sport and Exercise

Social needs,such as feelings of belonging,connection to others,giving and receiving love,are associated with which approach to studying personality?

Researchers have shown that more conscientious individuals have larger plans to exercise than their less conscientious counterparts.

Which psychologist argues that behaviour followed by a reward would increase the probability of a reoccurrence of the behaviour?

Research on competitiveness indicates that consists of only one main dimension called goal orientation.

Jones and colleagues (2002)study on mental toughness characteristics of ten international athletes identified which of the following three categories?

Which of the following is a potential hazard of using measurement tools to assess personality in sport?

Research on exercise preference and personality supported the link between exercising outdoors and what trait?

This sport specific measure of personality inventory was correlated with variables on Cattell's 16 Personality Factors instrument.

The psychologist who published a five- tiered hierarchy of needs pyramid was .

Findings from the initial Profile of Mood States study by Morgan and Pollack (1977)suggest that elite athletes with positive affect reported what has been termed as an iceberg profile,scoring low on .

A study by Hughes and colleagues (2003)of the athletes involved in an ultra- marathon in Alaska found that the participant scores were higher on these dimensions compared to data from a general adult sample.

Identify and briefly describe three measures that attempt to assess various aspects of personality in sport.

Which approach to personality development holds that individuals can learn physical activity behavior simply being exposed to or by observing the behaviour of others?

Constructs that refer to broad pervasive,encompassing ways of relating to particular types of people and or situations (such as competitiveness,optimism,and motivational orientation)are often referred to as examples of a person's .

Tailoring physical activity based on personality has received convincing research support.

A meta- analysis study by Rowley and colleagues (1995)of sport research using the Profile of Mood States found

Which of the following is one of the factors found in the "Big Five" model of personality?

Perfectionism has multiple dimensions that involve both the self and expectations of others.

According to the work by Rhodes and Smith (2006),the relationship between personality and physical activity is _ .

Which of the following best describes the overall organization of psychological characteristics of behaviour,thought,and feelings that differentiates us from others and leads us to act consistently across time and situations?

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Perspectives in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Motivation and Behavioural Change

Anxiety in Sport and Exercise

Stress and Coping in Sport and Exercise

Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise

Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport

Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport

Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

Coaching Psychology

Exercise and Mental Health

Physical Activity Interventions

Sport Psychology Interventions

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