Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of experimental, but not descriptive, research methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manipulation of variables 
B)  The analyzation of data 
C)  The development of a theory 
D)  The collection of data 
A)  The manipulation of variables 
B)  The analyzation of data 
C)  The development of a theory 
D)  The collection of data

Question 2

Who started the first graduate sport psychology specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorothy Harris 
B)  Coleman Griffith 
C)  Avksenty Cezarevich Puni 
D)  Pierre de Coubertin 
A)  Dorothy Harris 
B)  Coleman Griffith 
C)  Avksenty Cezarevich Puni 
D)  Pierre de Coubertin

Question 3

The purpose of a focus group is to study how a small number of people behave in a controlled environment while manipulating an independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What did Norman Triplett observe when he asked children to wind a string as fast as they could while alone and also in the presence of other children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The children wound the string faster when they were in the presence of other children 
B)  The children wound the string faster when they were alone 
C)  The children found the task too difficult to complete 
D)  Only a few of the children were affected by the presence of other children 
A)  The children wound the string faster when they were in the presence of other children 
B)  The children wound the string faster when they were alone 
C)  The children found the task too difficult to complete 
D)  Only a few of the children were affected by the presence of other children

Question 5

An athlete may see a sport psychologist in order to combat a tendency to "choke" under pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sport psychology is only helpful to elite or professional athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Experiments performed in a natural setting where the athletes feel comfortable and can be themselves will result in higher levels of ecological validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A researcher wants to know if the temperature in the room will affect number of baskets made by basketball players. What would be the independent variable in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The temperature of the room 
B)  The number of baskets made 
C)  The gender of the basketball players 
D)  The size of the room 
A)  The temperature of the room 
B)  The number of baskets made 
C)  The gender of the basketball players 
D)  The size of the room

Question 9

What does fMRI show happening in the brain when swimmers watch a video of a poor performance in one of their own races?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their brains show increased activity in the emotional areas, and decreased activity in the planning and motor areas 
B)  Their brains show increased activity in the emotional, planning, and motor areas 
C)  Their brains show decreased activity in the emotional area, and increased activity in the planning and motor areas 
D)  Their brains show decreased activity in the emotional, planning, and motor areas 
A)  Their brains show increased activity in the emotional areas, and decreased activity in the planning and motor areas 
B)  Their brains show increased activity in the emotional, planning, and motor areas 
C)  Their brains show decreased activity in the emotional area, and increased activity in the planning and motor areas 
D)  Their brains show decreased activity in the emotional, planning, and motor areas

Question 10

After forming a hypothesis, a researcher must next choose a research method for testing the question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When might a sport psychologist be used by a group of athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the above 
B)  When the athletes are under intense pressure 
C)  When the athletes need assistance communicating with one another 
D)  When athletes need help maintaining motivation 
A)  All of the above 
B)  When the athletes are under intense pressure 
C)  When the athletes need assistance communicating with one another 
D)  When athletes need help maintaining motivation

Question 12

What is the major difference between descriptive and experimental research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manipulation of variables 
B)  The formation of a hypothesis 
C)  The collection and analysis of data 
D)  The development of a theory 
A)  The manipulation of variables 
B)  The formation of a hypothesis 
C)  The collection and analysis of data 
D)  The development of a theory

Question 13

One of the limitations of experimental methods is that the findings cannot explain or predict behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Does a sport psychologist have an ethical responsibility to report recruiting violations to the proper authorities? What about allegations of hazing? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A sport psychologist does have an ethica

Question 15

A sport psychologist who provides basic mental health care would be which of the following types of sport psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapist/Clinical psychologist 
B)  Researcher 
C)  Teacher 
D)  Consultant 
A)  Therapist/Clinical psychologist 
B)  Researcher 
C)  Teacher 
D)  Consultant

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of descriptive research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often cost-efficient and provides richly-detailed information 
B)  The results can be generalized to other people in other situations 
C)  Can be used to show how one variable causes another 
D)  None of the above 
A)  It is often cost-efficient and provides richly-detailed information 
B)  The results can be generalized to other people in other situations 
C)  Can be used to show how one variable causes another 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Sport psychologists only research ways to improve athletic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sport psychology was most academic in focus during which phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  The early years 
B)  The contemporary years 
C)  The formative years 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The early years 
B)  The contemporary years 
C)  The formative years 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following must be true in order for a sport psychologist to treat an athlete with a psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sport psychologist must have a license to practice 
B)  The sport psychologist must have experience working with athletic teams 
C)  The sport psychologist must be a faculty member at a university 
D)  The sport psychologist must have published at least one research paper 
A)  The sport psychologist must have a license to practice 
B)  The sport psychologist must have experience working with athletic teams 
C)  The sport psychologist must be a faculty member at a university 
D)  The sport psychologist must have published at least one research paper

Question 20

Who is considered the father of American sport psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coleman Griffith 
B)  Norman Triplett 
C)  Warren Johnson 
D)  Franklin M. Henry 
A)  Coleman Griffith 
B)  Norman Triplett 
C)  Warren Johnson 
D)  Franklin M. Henry

Which of the following is a characteristic of experimental, but not descriptive, research methods?

Who started the first graduate sport psychology specialization?

The purpose of a focus group is to study how a small number of people behave in a controlled environment while manipulating an independent variable.

What did Norman Triplett observe when he asked children to wind a string as fast as they could while alone and also in the presence of other children?

An athlete may see a sport psychologist in order to combat a tendency to "choke" under pressure.

Sport psychology is only helpful to elite or professional athletes.

Experiments performed in a natural setting where the athletes feel comfortable and can be themselves will result in higher levels of ecological validity.

A researcher wants to know if the temperature in the room will affect number of baskets made by basketball players. What would be the independent variable in this scenario?

What does fMRI show happening in the brain when swimmers watch a video of a poor performance in one of their own races?

After forming a hypothesis, a researcher must next choose a research method for testing the question.

When might a sport psychologist be used by a group of athletes?

What is the major difference between descriptive and experimental research?

One of the limitations of experimental methods is that the findings cannot explain or predict behavior.

Does a sport psychologist have an ethical responsibility to report recruiting violations to the proper authorities? What about allegations of hazing? Why or why not?

A sport psychologist who provides basic mental health care would be which of the following types of sport psychologist?

Which of the following is an advantage of descriptive research?

Sport psychologists only research ways to improve athletic performance.

Sport psychology was most academic in focus during which phase?

Which of the following must be true in order for a sport psychologist to treat an athlete with a psychological disorder?

Who is considered the father of American sport psychology?

Personality

Attribution and Cognition

Motivation

Goal Setting

Arousal and Anxiety

Psychological Skills Training

Aggression

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Team Cohesion

Leadership

Common Issues: Injury and Burnout

Unhealthy Behaviors: Drug Abuse and Disordered Eating

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Exam 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Which of the following is a characteristic of experimental, but not descriptive, research methods?

Who started the first graduate sport psychology specialization?

The purpose of a focus group is to study how a small number of people behave in a controlled environment while manipulating an independent variable.

What did Norman Triplett observe when he asked children to wind a string as fast as they could while alone and also in the presence of other children?

An athlete may see a sport psychologist in order to combat a tendency to "choke" under pressure.

Sport psychology is only helpful to elite or professional athletes.

Experiments performed in a natural setting where the athletes feel comfortable and can be themselves will result in higher levels of ecological validity.

A researcher wants to know if the temperature in the room will affect number of baskets made by basketball players. What would be the independent variable in this scenario?

What does fMRI show happening in the brain when swimmers watch a video of a poor performance in one of their own races?

After forming a hypothesis, a researcher must next choose a research method for testing the question.

When might a sport psychologist be used by a group of athletes?

What is the major difference between descriptive and experimental research?

One of the limitations of experimental methods is that the findings cannot explain or predict behavior.

Does a sport psychologist have an ethical responsibility to report recruiting violations to the proper authorities? What about allegations of hazing? Why or why not?

A sport psychologist who provides basic mental health care would be which of the following types of sport psychologist?

Which of the following is an advantage of descriptive research?

Sport psychologists only research ways to improve athletic performance.

Sport psychology was most academic in focus during which phase?

Which of the following must be true in order for a sport psychologist to treat an athlete with a psychological disorder?

Who is considered the father of American sport psychology?

Personality

Attribution and Cognition

Motivation

Goal Setting

Arousal and Anxiety

Psychological Skills Training

Aggression

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Team Cohesion

Leadership

Common Issues: Injury and Burnout

Unhealthy Behaviors: Drug Abuse and Disordered Eating

Filters