Question 1

An archer who does relaxation and imagery exercises on a regular basis archer is in which phase of psychological skills training?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which is a common myth about sport psychology interventions identified in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Athletes only need a sport psychology consultant when they are performing poorly. 
B) Psychological skills training is a permanent solution. 
C) Only average athletes can benefit from psychological skills training. 
D) Psychological skills training usually works best with high achievers. 
A) Athletes only need a sport psychology consultant when they are performing poorly. 
B) Psychological skills training is a permanent solution. 
C) Only average athletes can benefit from psychological skills training. 
D) Psychological skills training usually works best with high achievers.

Question 3

The dimension of self- talk that is concerned with the extent to which athletes interpret their self- talk to be motivating is self- determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An athlete who uses self- talk to build self- confidence and stay focused is demonstrating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Instructional self- talk 
B) Motivational self- talk 
C) Covert verbalization 
D) Overt verbalization 
A) Instructional self- talk 
B) Motivational self- talk 
C) Covert verbalization 
D) Overt verbalization

Question 5

Most athletes rate goals as being only moderately effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A curler who imagines herself to be confident in front of a crowd at the Olympic trials is using which function of the analytic model of imagery?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Explain why goal setting is effective.

Accepted Answer

Goals direct attention,mobilize effort,f

Question 8

A hockey player who concentrates on getting back on defence and finishing her body checks is demonstrating which type of goal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A baseball player listening to music before competing is doing so for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) Practicing distraction 
B) Increasing arousal 
C) Increasing attention 
D) Enhancing motivation 
A) Practicing distraction 
B) Increasing arousal 
C) Increasing attention 
D) Enhancing motivation

Question 10

An athlete's ability to effectively regulate arousal is one of the most important techniques in ensuring success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A wrestler who is competing in a Canadian Interuniversity Sport competition and just wants to give his best effort in his next match is violating what important goal setting recommendation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The analytic model of imagery suggests that imagery has cognitive and motivational functions that operate at four levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A fatigued middle- distance runner in the last 500 metres of a race starts to silently repeat the words strong,powerful,and smooth.Which type of attention control strategy is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance routine 
B) Self- talk 
C) Imagery 
D) Attentional cues 
A) Performance routine 
B) Self- talk 
C) Imagery 
D) Attentional cues

Question 14

Which is the most common procedure for measuring attention as a limited resource?

Accepted Answer

A) Dual- task performance 
B) Focus assessment 
C) Attention cueing 
D) Temporal occlusion 
A) Dual- task performance 
B) Focus assessment 
C) Attention cueing 
D) Temporal occlusion

Question 15

Athletes report using imagery most in competition,and more specifically just prior to competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When setting goals,an athlete should include performance,process,and outcome goals to get the best result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An athlete imagining winning an Olympic gold medal is an example of cognitive specific imagery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A sport psychology consultant who is helping a volleyball player learn how to set goals and how to concentrate better is using which phase of psychological skills training?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A coach who posts catchy phrases in a location that is visually prominent to increase arousal is using which technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Poster cues 
B) Visual prompts 
C) Pep talks 
D) Bulletin boards 
A) Poster cues 
B) Visual prompts 
C) Pep talks 
D) Bulletin boards

Question 20

A basketball player who intends to shoot 80% from the free- throw line in a championship game is demonstrating which type of goal?

Accepted Answer

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

An archer who does relaxation and imagery exercises on a regular basis archer is in which phase of psychological skills training?

Which is a common myth about sport psychology interventions identified in the textbook?

The dimension of self- talk that is concerned with the extent to which athletes interpret their self- talk to be motivating is self- determination.

An athlete who uses self- talk to build self- confidence and stay focused is demonstrating which of the following?

Most athletes rate goals as being only moderately effective.

A curler who imagines herself to be confident in front of a crowd at the Olympic trials is using which function of the analytic model of imagery?

Explain why goal setting is effective.

A hockey player who concentrates on getting back on defence and finishing her body checks is demonstrating which type of goal?

A baseball player listening to music before competing is doing so for which of the following purposes?

An athlete's ability to effectively regulate arousal is one of the most important techniques in ensuring success.

A wrestler who is competing in a Canadian Interuniversity Sport competition and just wants to give his best effort in his next match is violating what important goal setting recommendation?

The analytic model of imagery suggests that imagery has cognitive and motivational functions that operate at four levels.

A fatigued middle- distance runner in the last 500 metres of a race starts to silently repeat the words strong,powerful,and smooth.Which type of attention control strategy is being used?

Which is the most common procedure for measuring attention as a limited resource?

Athletes report using imagery most in competition,and more specifically just prior to competition.

When setting goals,an athlete should include performance,process,and outcome goals to get the best result.

An athlete imagining winning an Olympic gold medal is an example of cognitive specific imagery.

A sport psychology consultant who is helping a volleyball player learn how to set goals and how to concentrate better is using which phase of psychological skills training?

A coach who posts catchy phrases in a location that is visually prominent to increase arousal is using which technique?

A basketball player who intends to shoot 80% from the free- throw line in a championship game is demonstrating which type of goal?

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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

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Exam 14: Sport Psychology Interventions

An archer who does relaxation and imagery exercises on a regular basis archer is in which phase of psychological skills training?

Which is a common myth about sport psychology interventions identified in the textbook?

The dimension of self- talk that is concerned with the extent to which athletes interpret their self- talk to be motivating is self- determination.

An athlete who uses self- talk to build self- confidence and stay focused is demonstrating which of the following?

Most athletes rate goals as being only moderately effective.

A curler who imagines herself to be confident in front of a crowd at the Olympic trials is using which function of the analytic model of imagery?

Explain why goal setting is effective.

A hockey player who concentrates on getting back on defence and finishing her body checks is demonstrating which type of goal?

A baseball player listening to music before competing is doing so for which of the following purposes?

An athlete's ability to effectively regulate arousal is one of the most important techniques in ensuring success.

A wrestler who is competing in a Canadian Interuniversity Sport competition and just wants to give his best effort in his next match is violating what important goal setting recommendation?

The analytic model of imagery suggests that imagery has cognitive and motivational functions that operate at four levels.

A fatigued middle- distance runner in the last 500 metres of a race starts to silently repeat the words strong,powerful,and smooth.Which type of attention control strategy is being used?

Which is the most common procedure for measuring attention as a limited resource?

Athletes report using imagery most in competition,and more specifically just prior to competition.

When setting goals,an athlete should include performance,process,and outcome goals to get the best result.

An athlete imagining winning an Olympic gold medal is an example of cognitive specific imagery.

A sport psychology consultant who is helping a volleyball player learn how to set goals and how to concentrate better is using which phase of psychological skills training?

A coach who posts catchy phrases in a location that is visually prominent to increase arousal is using which technique?

A basketball player who intends to shoot 80% from the free- throw line in a championship game is demonstrating which type of goal?

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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