Exam 8: Exercise and Sport Psychology

The promotion of positive outcomes during physical activity, exercise, sport, and athletic competitions will result in a positive emotional response of the individual providing further support for continued participation.

The constructionist approach is the most common method used to study exercise and sport psychology, and in this approach, considerable emphasis is given to the individual's subjective experience.

Participation in regular physical activity or exercise programs is associated with positive changes in mental health.

Athletes who concentrate on certain relevant environmental stimuli though at the same time ignoring irrelevant stimuli will have a __________ chance at successful performance than individuals who are distracted and unable to concentrate.

Neither aerobic exercise nor resistance exercise training can reduce depression.

Individuals who are chronic exercisers have a greater sense of control over their own health.

Which of the following does NOT have a significant impact on changing an individual's mood?

__________ is considered the first professionally employed sport psychologist.

Which of the following hypotheses best explains that an improved emotional profile after exercise is because exercise provides a release from the normal everyday occurrences that often lead to stress and negative emotions?

An impression that an individual is capable of performing in a certain manner or attaining certain goals during competition is described as:

The mental faculty of knowing is best described by:

As an individual becomes more proficient at performing a skill, they will have to focus less attention on the skill and can focus more on other aspects of the environment.

One of the primary differences identified in personality characteristics between successful and unsuccessful athletes suggests that successful athletes are:

Extrinsic motivation is the predominant factor that causes an individual to engage in behavior because the individual enjoys the process and gains pleasure and satisfaction from that participation.

The recognition of Exercise and Sport Psychology as a formal division within the American Psychological Association was a significant milestone in the professional development of the field.

The best predictor of an individual's behavior is the desire to perform the behavior.

Acute bouts of physical activity and exercise and regular participation in exercise programs __________ state and __________ trait levels of anxiety.

Traits are highly variable internal attributes that athletes possess and exhibit.

Self-efficacy has been shown to be an important factor in an individual's choice of activity, effort exerted in those activities, and persistence in the activity when faced with challenges.

An individual's behavior can change as a result of influences from the social environment, such as being a member of a recreational sport team.