Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

People choose physical activities and remain in these activities based on their personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the four elements in the 4C mental toughness model developed by Clough and colleagues (2002).

Accepted Answer

Known as the 4C model, it was proposed t

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  warmth 
B)  reasoning 
C)  dominance 
D)  social boldness 
E)  extroversion 
A)  warmth 
B)  reasoning 
C)  dominance 
D)  social boldness 
E)  extroversion

Question 6

Identify at least four of the ethical principles that have to be followed in the administration of personality measures.

Accepted Answer

1. Athletes need to be informed of the n

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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)  personality 
D)  psychological core 
E)  role-related behaviour 
A)  disposition 
B)  traits 
C)  personality 
D)  psychological core 
E)  role-related behaviour

Question 9

Define a personality trait and contrast this with the concept of a state. Provide an example of how these terms differ.

Accepted Answer

A trait relates to a cluster of behaviou

Question 10

Athletes who have high competitive-trait anxiety would be more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  high state anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
B)  low trait anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
C)  low state anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
D)  low state and high trait anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
E)  high trait anxiety in only a few select number of competitions. 
A)  high state anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
B)  low trait anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
C)  low state anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
D)  low state and high trait anxiety across many competitive situations regardless of situational variables. 
E)  high trait anxiety in only a few select number of competitions.

Question 11

Describe Vallerand and colleagues model of passion and briefly review some of the key findings in sport and exercise settings.

Accepted Answer

Vallerand and colleagues (2003) develope

Question 12

Describe the components of the 2 × 2 model of perfectionism. Explain the two major dimensions of perfectionism and then identify how they combine to form the four distinctive types of perfectionism.

Accepted Answer

Proposed by Gaudreau and Thompson (2010)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A young athlete attempting to imitate Olympic athlete Carol Huynh take down moves after watching her on TV would be an example of which specific approach to studying aspects of how behaviour is acquired to form personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of the competitive process 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  observational learning 
E)  B and D 
A)  the role of the competitive process 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  observational learning 
E)  B and D

Question 15

Which trait from the five-factor model has been shown to interact with intention to exercise when predicting behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  psychoticism 
E)  perfectionism 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  psychoticism 
E)  perfectionism

Question 16

Contrast the key personality perspectives of the humanist and social learning perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The humanistic approach emphasizes posit

Question 17

An athlete who felt it was necessary to practise when injured and also to train when other activities like school required time because of external control or feelings of guilt would be considered to have high levels of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  harmonious passion 
B)  mental toughness 
C)  extroversion 
D)  obsessive passion 
E)  competitiveness 
A)  harmonious passion 
B)  mental toughness 
C)  extroversion 
D)  obsessive passion 
E)  competitiveness

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Understanding the needs and desires of athletes and respecting their perceptions and ideas is reflective of this approach to studying personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactionist 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  learning (behaviourism) 
D)  social learning 
E)  humanistic 
A)  interactionist 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  learning (behaviourism) 
D)  social learning 
E)  humanistic

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  trait facets 
C)  trait 
D)  cognitive behavioural 
E)  big five 
A)  humanistic 
B)  trait facets 
C)  trait 
D)  cognitive behavioural 
E)  big five

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

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

People choose physical activities and remain in these activities based on their personality.

Describe the four elements in the 4C mental toughness model developed by Clough and colleagues (2002).

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

Identify at least four of the ethical principles that have to be followed in the administration of personality measures.

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

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?

Define a personality trait and contrast this with the concept of a state. Provide an example of how these terms differ.

Athletes who have high competitive-trait anxiety would be more likely to experience

Describe Vallerand and colleagues model of passion and briefly review some of the key findings in sport and exercise settings.

Describe the components of the 2 × 2 model of perfectionism. Explain the two major dimensions of perfectionism and then identify how they combine to form the four distinctive types of perfectionism.

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

A young athlete attempting to imitate Olympic athlete Carol Huynh take down moves after watching her on TV would be an example of which specific approach to studying aspects of how behaviour is acquired to form personality?

Which trait from the five-factor model has been shown to interact with intention to exercise when predicting behaviour?

Contrast the key personality perspectives of the humanist and social learning perspectives.

An athlete who felt it was necessary to practise when injured and also to train when other activities like school required time because of external control or feelings of guilt would be considered to have high levels of ________.

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

Understanding the needs and desires of athletes and respecting their perceptions and ideas is reflective of this approach to studying personality.

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

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Motivation and Behavioural Change

Stress, Emotion, and Coping in Sport and Exercise

Anxiety in Sport and Exercise

Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport

Sport Psychology Interventions

Leadership in Sport and Exercise

Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise

Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport

Coaching Psychology

Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Mental Health

Body Image in Sport and Exercise

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Exam 2: Personality in Sport and Exercise

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

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

People choose physical activities and remain in these activities based on their personality.

Describe the four elements in the 4C mental toughness model developed by Clough and colleagues (2002).

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

Identify at least four of the ethical principles that have to be followed in the administration of personality measures.

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

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?

Define a personality trait and contrast this with the concept of a state. Provide an example of how these terms differ.

Athletes who have high competitive-trait anxiety would be more likely to experience

Describe Vallerand and colleagues model of passion and briefly review some of the key findings in sport and exercise settings.

Describe the components of the 2 × 2 model of perfectionism. Explain the two major dimensions of perfectionism and then identify how they combine to form the four distinctive types of perfectionism.

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

A young athlete attempting to imitate Olympic athlete Carol Huynh take down moves after watching her on TV would be an example of which specific approach to studying aspects of how behaviour is acquired to form personality?

Which trait from the five-factor model has been shown to interact with intention to exercise when predicting behaviour?

Contrast the key personality perspectives of the humanist and social learning perspectives.

An athlete who felt it was necessary to practise when injured and also to train when other activities like school required time because of external control or feelings of guilt would be considered to have high levels of ________.

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

Understanding the needs and desires of athletes and respecting their perceptions and ideas is reflective of this approach to studying personality.

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

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Motivation and Behavioural Change

Stress, Emotion, and Coping in Sport and Exercise

Anxiety in Sport and Exercise

Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport

Sport Psychology Interventions

Leadership in Sport and Exercise

Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise

Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport

Coaching Psychology

Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Mental Health

Body Image in Sport and Exercise

Physical Activity Interventions

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