Question 1

Strategies that the individual uses to induce immediate activation and alertness.

Accepted Answer

A) Individual psyching-up strategies. 
B) Individual relaxation strategies. 
C) Hypnosis. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Individual psyching-up strategies. 
B) Individual relaxation strategies. 
C) Hypnosis. 
D) None of the above. A

Question 2

Which statement is false relative to coach,athlete,and parent interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) In terms of energizing the athlete,parental interaction is of little practical significance. 
B) Interactions between athlete,parent,and coach are an often overlooked source of motivation for the athlete. 
C) When properly nurtured,parental involvement is a tremendous source of support and motivation for the athlete. 
D) When called upon,parents can be observed serving as scorekeepers,bus drivers,and assistant coaches. 
A) In terms of energizing the athlete,parental interaction is of little practical significance. 
B) Interactions between athlete,parent,and coach are an often overlooked source of motivation for the athlete. 
C) When properly nurtured,parental involvement is a tremendous source of support and motivation for the athlete. 
D) When called upon,parents can be observed serving as scorekeepers,bus drivers,and assistant coaches. A

Question 3

Which of the following is not an important use or function of self-talk (the why)?

Accepted Answer

A) Building and developing self-efficacy. 
B) Skill acquisition. 
C) Attentional distraction. 
D) Controlling effort. 
A) Building and developing self-efficacy. 
B) Skill acquisition. 
C) Attentional distraction. 
D) Controlling effort. C

Question 4

As a psychological method for improving self-confidence,self-talk must be _______ in nature and lead to _______ feelings about an athlete's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Futuristic,neutral. 
B) Vocal,changed. 
C) Negative,negative. 
D) Positive,positive. 
A) Futuristic,neutral. 
B) Vocal,changed. 
C) Negative,negative. 
D) Positive,positive.

Question 5

Progressive relaxation is an effective intervention for enhancing sport performance

Accepted Answer

A) When it is the only intervention being used. 
B) For team sport athletes,but not individual sport athletes. 
C) When used in conjunction with imagery or some other cognitive intervention strategy. 
D) In female but not male athletes. 
A) When it is the only intervention being used. 
B) For team sport athletes,but not individual sport athletes. 
C) When used in conjunction with imagery or some other cognitive intervention strategy. 
D) In female but not male athletes.

Question 6

Athletes have a certain learned or innate way of coping with all stress related situations.

Accepted Answer

A) Dispositional hypothesis. 
B) Interactive hypothesis. 
C) Dynamic hypothesis. 
D) Noninteractive hypothesis. 
A) Dispositional hypothesis. 
B) Interactive hypothesis. 
C) Dynamic hypothesis. 
D) Noninteractive hypothesis.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a viable self-energizing strategy used by athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual goal setting. 
B) Self-talk. 
C) Autogenic training. 
D) attentional focus. 
A) Individual goal setting. 
B) Self-talk. 
C) Autogenic training. 
D) attentional focus.

Question 8

A _____________ by the coach or a respected member of the team is the most common method used to increase the activation level of athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) Team goal setting. 
B) Bulletin boards. 
C) Pep talk. 
D) Parental interaction. 
A) Team goal setting. 
B) Bulletin boards. 
C) Pep talk. 
D) Parental interaction.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a factor that must be present to evoke the relaxation response?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased muscle tone. 
B) A mental device. 
C) A passive attitude. 
D) A quiet environment. 
A) Increased muscle tone. 
B) A mental device. 
C) A passive attitude. 
D) A quiet environment.

Question 10

Which of the following types of breathing is most specifically associated with relaxation?

Accepted Answer

A) Deep breathing. 
B) Chest breathing. 
C) Abdominal breathing. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Deep breathing. 
B) Chest breathing. 
C) Abdominal breathing. 
D) None of the above.

Question 11

The notion that coping skills learned in sport can be applied in other sport situations or nonsport situations.

Accepted Answer

A) Non-generalizability of coping skills. 
B) Inadequacy of most coping skills. 
C) Distractibility hypothesis. 
D) Generalizability of coping skills. 
A) Non-generalizability of coping skills. 
B) Inadequacy of most coping skills. 
C) Distractibility hypothesis. 
D) Generalizability of coping skills.

Question 12

Research shows that the following kind of coping response is used most often by athletes

Accepted Answer

A) Approach cognitive coping. 
B) Approach behavioral coping. 
C) Cognitive and behavioral approach coping used equally. 
D) Avoidance coping. 
A) Approach cognitive coping. 
B) Approach behavioral coping. 
C) Cognitive and behavioral approach coping used equally. 
D) Avoidance coping.

Question 13

Use of progressive relaxation to reduce stress.

Accepted Answer

A) Approach-problem focused coping. 
B) Approach-emotion focused coping. 
C) Avoidance-problem focused coping. 
D) Avoidance-emotion focused coping. 
A) Approach-problem focused coping. 
B) Approach-emotion focused coping. 
C) Avoidance-problem focused coping. 
D) Avoidance-emotion focused coping.

Question 14

Focus is upon alleviating the environmental stimulus that is causing the stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotion focused coping. 
B) Problem focused coping. 
C) Avoidance style of coping. 
D) Approach style of coping. 
A) Emotion focused coping. 
B) Problem focused coping. 
C) Avoidance style of coping. 
D) Approach style of coping.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a team energizing strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulletin boards. 
B) Publicity and news coverage. 
C) Coach,athlete,and parent interaction. 
D) Team meditation session. 
A) Bulletin boards. 
B) Publicity and news coverage. 
C) Coach,athlete,and parent interaction. 
D) Team meditation session.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a common physiological indicator used in biofeedback?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin temperature. 
B) Electromyography. 
C) Electroencephalogram. 
D) Blood chemistry. 
A) Skin temperature. 
B) Electromyography. 
C) Electroencephalogram. 
D) Blood chemistry.

Question 17

Publicity and news coverage is something that

Accepted Answer

A) Should not be encouraged,as it is usually a distraction. 
B) Is of little value in psyching athletes up for competition. 
C) Only parents should be interested in. 
D) Should be cultivated and encouraged by inviting the media to games and sending them information about athletes. 
A) Should not be encouraged,as it is usually a distraction. 
B) Is of little value in psyching athletes up for competition. 
C) Only parents should be interested in. 
D) Should be cultivated and encouraged by inviting the media to games and sending them information about athletes.

Question 18

A coping measurement instrument that reflects the coping styles and strategies conceptual framework.

Accepted Answer

A) Ways of Coping Checklist. 
B) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations. 
C) Coping Style in Sport Survey. 
D) Coping Styles and Strategies Inventory. 
A) Ways of Coping Checklist. 
B) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations. 
C) Coping Style in Sport Survey. 
D) Coping Styles and Strategies Inventory.

Question 19

Athletes' coping responses are dynamic and fluid,changing from situation to situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Dispositional hypothesis. 
B) Interactive hypothesis. 
C) Dynamic hypothesis. 
D) Noninteractive hypothesis. 
A) Dispositional hypothesis. 
B) Interactive hypothesis. 
C) Dynamic hypothesis. 
D) Noninteractive hypothesis.

Question 20

For self-talk to be effective,it is suggested that self-talk statements be

Accepted Answer

A) Incompatible with the sequential timing of the task being performed. 
B) Brief and phonetically simple. 
C) Thoughts that occur in the emotion of the moment. 
D) Complex statements requiring analysis. 
A) Incompatible with the sequential timing of the task being performed. 
B) Brief and phonetically simple. 
C) Thoughts that occur in the emotion of the moment. 
D) Complex statements requiring analysis.

Strategies that the individual uses to induce immediate activation and alertness.

Which statement is false relative to coach,athlete,and parent interaction?

Which of the following is not an important use or function of self-talk (the why)?

As a psychological method for improving self-confidence,self-talk must be _ in nature and lead to _ feelings about an athlete's behavior.

Progressive relaxation is an effective intervention for enhancing sport performance

Athletes have a certain learned or innate way of coping with all stress related situations.

Which of the following is not a viable self-energizing strategy used by athletes?

A _____________ by the coach or a respected member of the team is the most common method used to increase the activation level of athletes.

Which of the following is not a factor that must be present to evoke the relaxation response?

Which of the following types of breathing is most specifically associated with relaxation?

The notion that coping skills learned in sport can be applied in other sport situations or nonsport situations.

Research shows that the following kind of coping response is used most often by athletes

Use of progressive relaxation to reduce stress.

Focus is upon alleviating the environmental stimulus that is causing the stress response.

Which of the following is not a team energizing strategy?

Which of the following is not a common physiological indicator used in biofeedback?

Publicity and news coverage is something that

A coping measurement instrument that reflects the coping styles and strategies conceptual framework.

Athletes' coping responses are dynamic and fluid,changing from situation to situation.

For self-talk to be effective,it is suggested that self-talk statements be

Foundations of Sport Psychology

Personality As a Core Characteristic of the Athlete

Self-Confidence and Intrinsic Motivation

Goal Perspective Theory

Youth Sports

Attention and Concentration in Sport and Exercise

Anxiety, Stress, and Mood Relationships

Alternatives to Inverted-U Theory

Goal Setting in Sport

Imagery and Hypnosis in Sport

Psychological Skills Training

Aggression and Violence in Sport

Audience and Self-Presentation Effects in Sport

Team Cohesion in Sport

Leadership and Communication in Sport

Exercise Psychology

The Psychology of Athletic Injuries and Career Termination

Drug Abuse in Sport and Exercise

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Exam 9: Coping and Intervention Strategies in Sport

Strategies that the individual uses to induce immediate activation and alertness.

Which statement is false relative to coach,athlete,and parent interaction?

Which of the following is not an important use or function of self-talk (the why)?

As a psychological method for improving self-confidence,self-talk must be _______ in nature and lead to _______ feelings about an athlete's behavior.

Progressive relaxation is an effective intervention for enhancing sport performance

Athletes have a certain learned or innate way of coping with all stress related situations.

Which of the following is not a viable self-energizing strategy used by athletes?

A _____________ by the coach or a respected member of the team is the most common method used to increase the activation level of athletes.

Which of the following is not a factor that must be present to evoke the relaxation response?

Which of the following types of breathing is most specifically associated with relaxation?

The notion that coping skills learned in sport can be applied in other sport situations or nonsport situations.

Research shows that the following kind of coping response is used most often by athletes

Use of progressive relaxation to reduce stress.

Focus is upon alleviating the environmental stimulus that is causing the stress response.

Which of the following is not a team energizing strategy?

Which of the following is not a common physiological indicator used in biofeedback?

Publicity and news coverage is something that

A coping measurement instrument that reflects the coping styles and strategies conceptual framework.

Athletes' coping responses are dynamic and fluid,changing from situation to situation.

For self-talk to be effective,it is suggested that self-talk statements be

Foundations of Sport Psychology

Personality As a Core Characteristic of the Athlete

Self-Confidence and Intrinsic Motivation

Goal Perspective Theory

Youth Sports

Attention and Concentration in Sport and Exercise

Anxiety, Stress, and Mood Relationships

Alternatives to Inverted-U Theory

Goal Setting in Sport

Imagery and Hypnosis in Sport

Psychological Skills Training

Aggression and Violence in Sport

Audience and Self-Presentation Effects in Sport

Team Cohesion in Sport

Leadership and Communication in Sport

Exercise Psychology

The Psychology of Athletic Injuries and Career Termination

Drug Abuse in Sport and Exercise

Filters

As a psychological method for improving self-confidence,self-talk must be _ in nature and lead to _ feelings about an athlete's behavior.