Question 1

Attentional cues are a set sequence of thoughts and actions that are done before the performance of key skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An athlete who decides to win every sprint in soccer practice is following which goal- setting guideline?

Accepted Answer

A) Stating goals positively 
B) Setting goals for practice 
C) Making the goals public 
D) Reviewing goals regularly 
A) Stating goals positively 
B) Setting goals for practice 
C) Making the goals public 
D) Reviewing goals regularly B

Question 3

Why is it important to encourage athletes to use positive self- talk?

Accepted Answer

One of the most consistent findings in sport psychology research is the direct relationship between positive thinking (self- talk)and successful performance.Athletes need to change "I can't" to "I can" and "It's difficult for me" to "It's a challenge for me" if they want to be more successful.

Question 4

Which one of the following is a tool used to assess imagery ability?

Accepted Answer

A) Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment 
B) Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire 
C) Performance Profiling 
D) Test of Psychological Skills 
A) Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment 
B) Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire 
C) Performance Profiling 
D) Test of Psychological Skills

Question 5

An athlete who is practising imagining an accurate badminton serve is using which function of the analytic model of imagery?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivational general- arousal 
B) Cognitive specific 
C) Motivational specific 
D) Motivational general- mastery 
A) Motivational general- arousal 
B) Cognitive specific 
C) Motivational specific 
D) Motivational general- mastery

Question 6

Athletes learn,practice and apply psychological strategies in training and competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A middle distance runner who intends to win the race and finish with a personal best is demonstrating which type of goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Performance 
C) Product 
D) Outcome 
A) Process 
B) Performance 
C) Product 
D) Outcome

Question 8

A boxer wishes to move up a weight class during the season so she can compete successfully at a higher weight.She weighs herself weekly to assure she is on task.Which guideline of goal setting is she most closely following?

Accepted Answer

A) Adjustable 
B) Measurable 
C) Timely 
D) Specific 
A) Adjustable 
B) Measurable 
C) Timely 
D) Specific

Question 9

Which one of the following is a tool used to assess the frequency of imagery use?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance Profiling 
B) Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire 
C) Movement Imagery Questionnaire- Revised 
D) Sport Imagery Questionnaire 
A) Performance Profiling 
B) Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire 
C) Movement Imagery Questionnaire- Revised 
D) Sport Imagery Questionnaire

Question 10

Temporal occlusion examines which characteristics of performance that people use to make a correct response?

Accepted Answer

A) Number of events 
B) Amount of time 
C) Number of cues 
D) Amount of effort 
A) Number of events 
B) Amount of time 
C) Number of cues 
D) Amount of effort

Question 11

An athlete who uses self- talk to remember the mechanics of a skill is demonstrating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive self- talk 
B) Instructional self- talk 
C) Informational self- talk 
D) Motivational self- talk 
A) Cognitive self- talk 
B) Instructional self- talk 
C) Informational self- talk 
D) Motivational self- talk

Question 12

A second- string high school basketball player in his senior year who is short,slow,and possesses average skills has aspirations of eventually being a starter on an NBA team.Which guideline of goal setting is he violating?

Accepted Answer

A) Timely 
B) Adjustable 
C) Realistic 
D) Measurable 
A) Timely 
B) Adjustable 
C) Realistic 
D) Measurable

Question 13

Which of the following is an assessment tool that allows for the identification of an athlete's performance- related strength and weakness?

Accepted Answer

A) Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire 
B) Sport Imagery Questionnaire 
C) Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool 
D) Performance Profiling 
A) Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire 
B) Sport Imagery Questionnaire 
C) Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool 
D) Performance Profiling

Question 14

Which one of the following dimensions should be used as a guide when developing self- talk interventions for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) Self- talk should be covert. 
B) Use both positive and negative self- talk. 
C) Self talk should be motivating. 
D) The coach should be responsible in developing the athlete's self- talk statements. 
A) Self- talk should be covert. 
B) Use both positive and negative self- talk. 
C) Self talk should be motivating. 
D) The coach should be responsible in developing the athlete's self- talk statements.

Question 15

Which one of the following is an attention control strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Verbal distraction 
B) Attention inhibition 
C) Simulation training 
D) Performance substitution 
A) Verbal distraction 
B) Attention inhibition 
C) Simulation training 
D) Performance substitution

Question 16

Discuss how each of the three phases of a psychological skills training program can be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

In the education phase,athletes recogniz

Question 17

An athlete who focuses on alternating feelings of warmth and heaviness of the limbs is practising which technique to regulate arousal?

Accepted Answer

A) Relaxation training 
B) Muscle awareness 
C) Autogenic training 
D) Kinaesthetic simulation 
A) Relaxation training 
B) Muscle awareness 
C) Autogenic training 
D) Kinaesthetic simulation

Question 18

Attentional cues are words and actions that direct the athlete's attention.Three types of cues are verbal,visual,and physical.Describe each type of cue and provide an example of its use.

Accepted Answer

A verbal cue is typically a single word,

Question 19

A sport psychology consultant who spends an entire session with athletes informing them of the benefits of goal setting is using which phase of psychological skills training?

Accepted Answer

A) Acquisition 
B) Education 
C) Development 
D) Practice 
A) Acquisition 
B) Education 
C) Development 
D) Practice

Question 20

How is an athlete's control over attentional focus developed?

Accepted Answer

A) By engaging in dual- coding tasks 
B) Genetically determined 
C) Learned through practice 
D) Through competing 
A) By engaging in dual- coding tasks 
B) Genetically determined 
C) Learned through practice 
D) Through competing

Attentional cues are a set sequence of thoughts and actions that are done before the performance of key skills.

An athlete who decides to win every sprint in soccer practice is following which goal- setting guideline?

Why is it important to encourage athletes to use positive self- talk?

Which one of the following is a tool used to assess imagery ability?

An athlete who is practising imagining an accurate badminton serve is using which function of the analytic model of imagery?

Athletes learn,practice and apply psychological strategies in training and competition.

A middle distance runner who intends to win the race and finish with a personal best is demonstrating which type of goal?

A boxer wishes to move up a weight class during the season so she can compete successfully at a higher weight.She weighs herself weekly to assure she is on task.Which guideline of goal setting is she most closely following?

Which one of the following is a tool used to assess the frequency of imagery use?

Temporal occlusion examines which characteristics of performance that people use to make a correct response?

An athlete who uses self- talk to remember the mechanics of a skill is demonstrating which of the following?

A second- string high school basketball player in his senior year who is short,slow,and possesses average skills has aspirations of eventually being a starter on an NBA team.Which guideline of goal setting is he violating?

Which of the following is an assessment tool that allows for the identification of an athlete's performance- related strength and weakness?

Which one of the following dimensions should be used as a guide when developing self- talk interventions for athletes?

Which one of the following is an attention control strategy?

Discuss how each of the three phases of a psychological skills training program can be accomplished.

An athlete who focuses on alternating feelings of warmth and heaviness of the limbs is practising which technique to regulate arousal?

Attentional cues are words and actions that direct the athlete's attention.Three types of cues are verbal,visual,and physical.Describe each type of cue and provide an example of its use.

A sport psychology consultant who spends an entire session with athletes informing them of the benefits of goal setting is using which phase of psychological skills training?

How is an athlete's control over attentional focus developed?

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Perspectives in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Personality in Sport and Exercise

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

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Exam 14: Sport Psychology Interventions

Attentional cues are a set sequence of thoughts and actions that are done before the performance of key skills.

An athlete who decides to win every sprint in soccer practice is following which goal- setting guideline?

Why is it important to encourage athletes to use positive self- talk?

Which one of the following is a tool used to assess imagery ability?

An athlete who is practising imagining an accurate badminton serve is using which function of the analytic model of imagery?

Athletes learn,practice and apply psychological strategies in training and competition.

A middle distance runner who intends to win the race and finish with a personal best is demonstrating which type of goal?

A boxer wishes to move up a weight class during the season so she can compete successfully at a higher weight.She weighs herself weekly to assure she is on task.Which guideline of goal setting is she most closely following?

Which one of the following is a tool used to assess the frequency of imagery use?

Temporal occlusion examines which characteristics of performance that people use to make a correct response?

An athlete who uses self- talk to remember the mechanics of a skill is demonstrating which of the following?

A second- string high school basketball player in his senior year who is short,slow,and possesses average skills has aspirations of eventually being a starter on an NBA team.Which guideline of goal setting is he violating?

Which of the following is an assessment tool that allows for the identification of an athlete's performance- related strength and weakness?

Which one of the following dimensions should be used as a guide when developing self- talk interventions for athletes?

Which one of the following is an attention control strategy?

Discuss how each of the three phases of a psychological skills training program can be accomplished.

An athlete who focuses on alternating feelings of warmth and heaviness of the limbs is practising which technique to regulate arousal?

Attentional cues are words and actions that direct the athlete's attention.Three types of cues are verbal,visual,and physical.Describe each type of cue and provide an example of its use.

A sport psychology consultant who spends an entire session with athletes informing them of the benefits of goal setting is using which phase of psychological skills training?

How is an athlete's control over attentional focus developed?

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Perspectives in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Personality in Sport and Exercise

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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