Question 1

The idea that innate ability, rather than practice habits, determines athletic success is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical periods hypothesis 
B)  Naturalistic fallacy 
C)  The "10% of your brain" myth 
D)  Talent myth 
A)  Critical periods hypothesis 
B)  Naturalistic fallacy 
C)  The "10% of your brain" myth 
D)  Talent myth D

Question 2

The skilled memory theory of expertise was postulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chase and Ericsson 
B)  Newell and Simon 
C)  Weinberg and Gould 
D)  Locke and Latham 
A)  Chase and Ericsson 
B)  Newell and Simon 
C)  Weinberg and Gould 
D)  Locke and Latham A

Question 3

Research on anticipatory cue-usage in expert athletes, shows that they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  A knowledge-based and an innate speed advantage over novices 
B)  Quicker reactions than novices on all tasks 
C)  A knowledge-based rather than in innate speed advantage over novices 
D)  Slower reactions than novices on all tasks 
A)  A knowledge-based and an innate speed advantage over novices 
B)  Quicker reactions than novices on all tasks 
C)  A knowledge-based rather than in innate speed advantage over novices 
D)  Slower reactions than novices on all tasks C

Question 4

Deliberate practice, where athletes strive purposefully and in a structured manner to improve their skills, is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindless practice 
B)  Mental practice 
C)  Massed practice 
D)  Mindful practice 
A)  Mindless practice 
B)  Mental practice 
C)  Massed practice 
D)  Mindful practice

Question 5

In eye-movement research, what is the term for high-speed jumps of the eyes which shift people's gaze from one location to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth pursuit eye movements 
B)  Saccadic eye movements 
C)  Iconic eye movements 
D)  Erratic eye movements 
A)  Smooth pursuit eye movements 
B)  Saccadic eye movements 
C)  Iconic eye movements 
D)  Erratic eye movements

Question 6

Research on the neuroscience of skill in fast-ball sports (e.g., baseball) reveals that expert players typically show:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater brain activation and greater cortical activation than novices 
B)  Less brain activation but greater cortical efficiency than novices 
C)  The same brain activation but greater cortical efficiency than novices 
D)  Similar brain activation and similar cortical efficiency to that of novices 
A)  Greater brain activation and greater cortical activation than novices 
B)  Less brain activation but greater cortical efficiency than novices 
C)  The same brain activation but greater cortical efficiency than novices 
D)  Similar brain activation and similar cortical efficiency to that of novices

Question 7

In what sport is Phil "The Power" Taylor a multiple-world champion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Darts 
B)  Snooker 
C)  Billiards 
D)  Indoor bowls 
A)  Darts 
B)  Snooker 
C)  Billiards 
D)  Indoor bowls

Question 8

Which of the following researchers discovered that the hippocampal region of experienced London taxi drivers was enlarged relative to those who did not drive taxis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maguire et al. 
B)  Halligan et al. 
C)  Robertson et al. 
D)  Yarrow et al. 
A)  Maguire et al. 
B)  Halligan et al. 
C)  Robertson et al. 
D)  Yarrow et al.

Question 9

In 2008, Rebecca Romero became the first British woman to win Olympic medals in two different sports - cycling and:

Accepted Answer

A)  Archery 
B)  Rowing 
C)  Fencing 
D)  Triathlon 
A)  Archery 
B)  Rowing 
C)  Fencing 
D)  Triathlon

Question 10

In research on expertise, a "chunk" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A pattern used to facilitate spatial occlusion of information in eye-tracking 
B)  A meaningful unit of information 
C)  The grid system used in the calibration of eye-trackers 
D)  A period of time spent in deliberate practice 
A)  A pattern used to facilitate spatial occlusion of information in eye-tracking 
B)  A meaningful unit of information 
C)  The grid system used in the calibration of eye-trackers 
D)  A period of time spent in deliberate practice

Question 11

What is the term for the experimental paradigm in which people are presented with predictive tasks based on obscured or incomplete information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inclusion paradigm 
B)  Exclusion paradigm 
C)  Dual-task paradigm 
D)  Occlusion paradigm 
A)  Inclusion paradigm 
B)  Exclusion paradigm 
C)  Dual-task paradigm 
D)  Occlusion paradigm

Question 12

Which one of the following psychology researchers proposed that genius in any field comes mainly from inherited abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson 
B)  Galton 
C)  Thorndike 
D)  Helmholtz 
A)  Watson 
B)  Galton 
C)  Thorndike 
D)  Helmholtz

Question 13

The theory of deliberate practice is associated mainly with the research of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbert Simon 
B)  Anders Ericsson 
C)  Jean Côté 
D)  George Miller 
A)  Herbert Simon 
B)  Anders Ericsson 
C)  Jean Côté 
D)  George Miller

Question 14

What is the approximate time-lag between noticing a stimulus and responding to it?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 20 milliseconds 
B)  About 50 milliseconds 
C)  About 200 milliseconds 
D)  About 500 milliseconds 
A)  About 20 milliseconds 
B)  About 50 milliseconds 
C)  About 200 milliseconds 
D)  About 500 milliseconds

Question 15

Based on the findings of Ericsson and colleagues, how many hours of deliberate practice does it take to become an expert in any field?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 10,000 hours 
B)  About 20,000 hours 
C)  About 50,000 hours 
D)  About 100,000 hours 
A)  About 10,000 hours 
B)  About 20,000 hours 
C)  About 50,000 hours 
D)  About 100,000 hours

Question 16

The research method which involves recording what people say as they think aloud while solving a problem is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Programme analysis 
B)  Paradigm analysis 
C)  Protocol analysis 
D)  Pattern analysis 
A)  Programme analysis 
B)  Paradigm analysis 
C)  Protocol analysis 
D)  Pattern analysis

Question 17

In the classic study by Chase and Ericsson (1981), approximately how many random digits could "SF" recall after several hundred hours of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  66-70 
B)  71-75 
C)  76-80 
D)  81-85 
A)  66-70 
B)  71-75 
C)  76-80 
D)  81-85

Question 18

Which of the following researchers discovered that although chess experts were superior to novices in recalling the positions of chess pieces from meaningful games, they did not differ from novices in recalling the positions of chess pieces from meaningless games?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chase and Simon 
B)  De Groot 
C)  Gobet and Charness 
D)  Williams and Ward 
A)  Chase and Simon 
B)  De Groot 
C)  Gobet and Charness 
D)  Williams and Ward

Question 19

What is the correct term for the property of the brain that allows it to be moulded by experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasticity 
B)  Domain specificity 
C)  Domain generality 
D)  Degradation 
A)  Plasticity 
B)  Domain specificity 
C)  Domain generality 
D)  Degradation

Question 20

People's knowledge of facts and rules that can be consciously accessed and retrieved is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Declarative knowledge 
B)  Implicit knowledge 
C)  Procedural knowledge 
D)  Subliminal knowledge 
A)  Declarative knowledge 
B)  Implicit knowledge 
C)  Procedural knowledge 
D)  Subliminal knowledge

The idea that innate ability, rather than practice habits, determines athletic success is known as the:

The skilled memory theory of expertise was postulated by:

Research on anticipatory cue-usage in expert athletes, shows that they have:

Deliberate practice, where athletes strive purposefully and in a structured manner to improve their skills, is also known as:

In eye-movement research, what is the term for high-speed jumps of the eyes which shift people's gaze from one location to another?

Research on the neuroscience of skill in fast-ball sports (e.g., baseball) reveals that expert players typically show:

In what sport is Phil "The Power" Taylor a multiple-world champion?

Which of the following researchers discovered that the hippocampal region of experienced London taxi drivers was enlarged relative to those who did not drive taxis?

In 2008, Rebecca Romero became the first British woman to win Olympic medals in two different sports - cycling and:

In research on expertise, a "chunk" is:

What is the term for the experimental paradigm in which people are presented with predictive tasks based on obscured or incomplete information?

Which one of the following psychology researchers proposed that genius in any field comes mainly from inherited abilities?

The theory of deliberate practice is associated mainly with the research of:

What is the approximate time-lag between noticing a stimulus and responding to it?

Based on the findings of Ericsson and colleagues, how many hours of deliberate practice does it take to become an expert in any field?

The research method which involves recording what people say as they think aloud while solving a problem is known as:

In the classic study by Chase and Ericsson (1981), approximately how many random digits could "SF" recall after several hundred hours of training?

Which of the following researchers discovered that although chess experts were superior to novices in recalling the positions of chess pieces from meaningful games, they did not differ from novices in recalling the positions of chess pieces from meaningless games?

What is the correct term for the property of the brain that allows it to be moulded by experience?

People's knowledge of facts and rules that can be consciously accessed and retrieved is known as:

Introducing sport and exercise psychology: discipline and profession

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Psyching up and Calming Down: Anxiety in Sport

Staying Focused in Sport: Concentration in Sport Performers

Using imagination in sport: mental imagery and mental practice in athletes

Exploring Team Cohesion in Sport: A Critical Perspective

Does a healthy body always lead to a healthy mind? Exploring exercise psychology

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Exam 6: What lies beneath the surface? Investigating expertise in sport

The idea that innate ability, rather than practice habits, determines athletic success is known as the:

The skilled memory theory of expertise was postulated by:

Research on anticipatory cue-usage in expert athletes, shows that they have:

Deliberate practice, where athletes strive purposefully and in a structured manner to improve their skills, is also known as:

In eye-movement research, what is the term for high-speed jumps of the eyes which shift people's gaze from one location to another?

Research on the neuroscience of skill in fast-ball sports (e.g., baseball) reveals that expert players typically show:

In what sport is Phil "The Power" Taylor a multiple-world champion?

Which of the following researchers discovered that the hippocampal region of experienced London taxi drivers was enlarged relative to those who did not drive taxis?

In 2008, Rebecca Romero became the first British woman to win Olympic medals in two different sports - cycling and:

In research on expertise, a "chunk" is:

What is the term for the experimental paradigm in which people are presented with predictive tasks based on obscured or incomplete information?

Which one of the following psychology researchers proposed that genius in any field comes mainly from inherited abilities?

The theory of deliberate practice is associated mainly with the research of:

What is the approximate time-lag between noticing a stimulus and responding to it?

Based on the findings of Ericsson and colleagues, how many hours of deliberate practice does it take to become an expert in any field?

The research method which involves recording what people say as they think aloud while solving a problem is known as:

In the classic study by Chase and Ericsson (1981), approximately how many random digits could "SF" recall after several hundred hours of training?

Which of the following researchers discovered that although chess experts were superior to novices in recalling the positions of chess pieces from meaningful games, they did not differ from novices in recalling the positions of chess pieces from meaningless games?

What is the correct term for the property of the brain that allows it to be moulded by experience?

People's knowledge of facts and rules that can be consciously accessed and retrieved is known as:

Introducing sport and exercise psychology: discipline and profession

Motivation and Goal-Setting in Sport

Psyching up and Calming Down: Anxiety in Sport

Staying Focused in Sport: Concentration in Sport Performers

Using imagination in sport: mental imagery and mental practice in athletes

Exploring Team Cohesion in Sport: A Critical Perspective

Does a healthy body always lead to a healthy mind? Exploring exercise psychology

Helping Athletes to Cope With Injury: From Theory to Practice

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