Question 1

Which statement is false relative to recalled optimal precompetitive anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) Correlations between actual and recalled optimal precompetitive anxiety are relatively high when measures are taken within two days of each other. 
B) The recall method is most effective when a unidimensional measure of anxiety is used. 
C) Research shows that the recall method of estimating optimal precompetitive anxiety is unreliable. 
D) The recall method should not be used when anxiety is measured by the CSAI-2. 
A) Correlations between actual and recalled optimal precompetitive anxiety are relatively high when measures are taken within two days of each other. 
B) The recall method is most effective when a unidimensional measure of anxiety is used. 
C) Research shows that the recall method of estimating optimal precompetitive anxiety is unreliable. 
D) The recall method should not be used when anxiety is measured by the CSAI-2. C

Question 2

According to Hanin,the individual zone of optimal functioning (IZOF)is

Accepted Answer

A) A theoretical concept that has no basis in reality. 
B) Theoretically the same for all elite athletes. 
C) Related to astrology. 
D) A zone that varies for each athlete. 
A) A theoretical concept that has no basis in reality. 
B) Theoretically the same for all elite athletes. 
C) Related to astrology. 
D) A zone that varies for each athlete. D

Question 3

Perception of whether a particular level of anxiety either facilitates or inhibits performance on a task.

Accepted Answer

A) Intensity component of anxiety. 
B) Direction component of anxiety. 
C) Frequency component of anxiety. 
D) Constrained component of anxiety. 
A) Intensity component of anxiety. 
B) Direction component of anxiety. 
C) Frequency component of anxiety. 
D) Constrained component of anxiety. B

Question 4

A retrospective or recalled estimate of an athlete's optimal precompetitive state anxiety is

Accepted Answer

A) Preferred over an actual real time measured estimate. 
B) Not a viable method for obtaining an estimate of optimal state anxiety. 
C) Used as an estimate of optimal state anxiety when an actual measure is difficult to obtain. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Preferred over an actual real time measured estimate. 
B) Not a viable method for obtaining an estimate of optimal state anxiety. 
C) Used as an estimate of optimal state anxiety when an actual measure is difficult to obtain. 
D) None of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following is not related to Hanin's notion of an anxiety based individual zone of optimal functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Precompetitive state anxiety. 
B) Retrospective measurement of state anxiety. 
C) Predicted level of state anxiety. 
D) Reversal theory. 
A) Precompetitive state anxiety. 
B) Retrospective measurement of state anxiety. 
C) Predicted level of state anxiety. 
D) Reversal theory.

Question 6

Which of the following factors is believed to facilitate the occurrence of the Flow state?

Accepted Answer

A) Experiencing physical problems and mistakes. 
B) Maintaining appropriate attentional focus. 
C) Negative mental attitude. 
D) Lack of audience response. 
A) Experiencing physical problems and mistakes. 
B) Maintaining appropriate attentional focus. 
C) Negative mental attitude. 
D) Lack of audience response.

Question 7

Multidimensional anxiety theory is based upon the notion that

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety is composed of a cognitive component and a somatic component. 
B) A negative linear relationship exists between cognitive state anxiety and athletic performance. 
C) An inverted-U relationship exists between somatic anxiety and performance. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Anxiety is composed of a cognitive component and a somatic component. 
B) A negative linear relationship exists between cognitive state anxiety and athletic performance. 
C) An inverted-U relationship exists between somatic anxiety and performance. 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Four dimensional Fazey and Hardy catastrophe model

Accepted Answer

A) Bifurcated catastrophe model. 
B) Cusp catastrophe model. 
C) Butterfly catastrophe model. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Bifurcated catastrophe model. 
B) Cusp catastrophe model. 
C) Butterfly catastrophe model. 
D) None of the above.

Question 9

The feeling of safety in the face of danger is referred to as a __________ frame of reference or a "psychological bubble." This frame of reference is typically experienced by the ___________ dominant individual.

Accepted Answer

A) Vulnerable,telic. 
B) Protective,paratelic. 
C) Distorted,mastery. 
D) Realistic,telic. 
A) Vulnerable,telic. 
B) Protective,paratelic. 
C) Distorted,mastery. 
D) Realistic,telic.

Question 10

Generally speaking,best performance is realized when ___________ emotions are very high and _____________ emotions are very low.

Accepted Answer

A) Pleasant functional,pleasant dysfunctional. 
B) Pleasant functional,unpleasant dysfunctional. 
C) Pleasant dysfunctional,unpleasant functional. 
D) Unpleasant functional,unpleasant dysfunctional. 
A) Pleasant functional,pleasant dysfunctional. 
B) Pleasant functional,unpleasant dysfunctional. 
C) Pleasant dysfunctional,unpleasant functional. 
D) Unpleasant functional,unpleasant dysfunctional.

Question 11

Hanin's individual zone of optimal functioning theory questions many of the assumptions of inverted-U theory,but one in particular is pivotal.

Accepted Answer

A) As anxiety and arousal increase,performance decreases. 
B) Small incremental increases in arousal result in small incremental increases or decreases in performance. 
C) Objectively defined moderate arousal results in optimal performance. 
D) A smooth bell-shaped curve relationship exists between arousal and performance. 
A) As anxiety and arousal increase,performance decreases. 
B) Small incremental increases in arousal result in small incremental increases or decreases in performance. 
C) Objectively defined moderate arousal results in optimal performance. 
D) A smooth bell-shaped curve relationship exists between arousal and performance.

Question 12

The individual most responsible for applying the principles of Flow to sport and exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 
B) Yuri Hanin. 
C) Dan Gould. 
D) SusanJackson. 
A) Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 
B) Yuri Hanin. 
C) Dan Gould. 
D) SusanJackson.

Question 13

The nonjudgemental focus of one's attention on the here and now.

Accepted Answer

A) Athlete engagement. 
B) Flow. 
C) Mindfulness. 
D) IZOF. 
A) Athlete engagement. 
B) Flow. 
C) Mindfulness. 
D) IZOF.

Question 14

If you take an athlete's performance score,subtract from it the athlete's mean score for repeated observations through the season,and divide by the athlete's standard deviation relative to those repeated observations,you have a/an

Accepted Answer

A) Z-score. 
B) Ipsative z-score. 
C) T-score. 
D) Raw data score. 
A) Z-score. 
B) Ipsative z-score. 
C) T-score. 
D) Raw data score.

Question 15

An athlete's perception of whether or not a specific level of state anxiety was good or bad for his/her performance is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Intensity of state anxiety. 
B) Self-confidence. 
C) Response bias. 
D) Direction of state anxiety. 
A) Intensity of state anxiety. 
B) Self-confidence. 
C) Response bias. 
D) Direction of state anxiety.

Question 16

Moving from a telic mode to paratelic mode is

Accepted Answer

A) Impossible. 
B) A metamotivational reversal. 
C) Only occurs with a great deal of effort and planning. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Impossible. 
B) A metamotivational reversal. 
C) Only occurs with a great deal of effort and planning. 
D) None of the above.

Question 17

The basic Fazey and Hardy catastrophe model is technically referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) Bifurcated catastrophe model. 
B) Cusp catastrophe model. 
C) Butterfly catastrophe model. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Bifurcated catastrophe model. 
B) Cusp catastrophe model. 
C) Butterfly catastrophe model. 
D) None of the above.

Question 18

As Hanin's interest in IZOF shifted from the emotion of anxiety to multiple emotions,he recommended that

Accepted Answer

A) IZOFs be formed around each measured emotion. 
B) Individual IZOFs no longer be considered. 
C) The focus turned to plotting categories of emotions running from unpleasant dysfunctional emotions to pleasant dysfunctional emotions. 
D) None of the above. 
A) IZOFs be formed around each measured emotion. 
B) Individual IZOFs no longer be considered. 
C) The focus turned to plotting categories of emotions running from unpleasant dysfunctional emotions to pleasant dysfunctional emotions. 
D) None of the above.

Question 19

As you carefully study Fazey and Hardy's basic catastrophe model,you can observe that the front of the model is taller than the back when observing the left most aspect of the model.Furthermore,you can observe that when observing the right most aspect of the model that the back is taller than the front.Which of the following statements are inconsistent with these observations?

Accepted Answer

A) When physiological arousal is very low,an increase in cognitive anxiety will result in an increase in performance. 
B) When physiological arousal is very high,a decrease in cognitive anxiety will result in increased performance. 
C) Cognitive anxiety and physiological arousal are hypothesized to be independent of each other. 
D) All of the above. 
A) When physiological arousal is very low,an increase in cognitive anxiety will result in an increase in performance. 
B) When physiological arousal is very high,a decrease in cognitive anxiety will result in increased performance. 
C) Cognitive anxiety and physiological arousal are hypothesized to be independent of each other. 
D) All of the above.

Question 20

An individual may experience ___________ when they engage in an interesting activity for its own sake and for no other external purpose or goal.

Accepted Answer

A) Pleasure. 
B) Intrinsic motivation. 
C) Flow. 
D) TARGET. 
A) Pleasure. 
B) Intrinsic motivation. 
C) Flow. 
D) TARGET.

Which statement is false relative to recalled optimal precompetitive anxiety?

According to Hanin,the individual zone of optimal functioning (IZOF)is

Perception of whether a particular level of anxiety either facilitates or inhibits performance on a task.

A retrospective or recalled estimate of an athlete's optimal precompetitive state anxiety is

Which of the following is not related to Hanin's notion of an anxiety based individual zone of optimal functioning?

Which of the following factors is believed to facilitate the occurrence of the Flow state?

Multidimensional anxiety theory is based upon the notion that

Four dimensional Fazey and Hardy catastrophe model

The feeling of safety in the face of danger is referred to as a frame of reference or a "psychological bubble." This frame of reference is typically experienced by the _ dominant individual.

Generally speaking,best performance is realized when _ emotions are very high and ___ emotions are very low.

Hanin's individual zone of optimal functioning theory questions many of the assumptions of inverted-U theory,but one in particular is pivotal.

The individual most responsible for applying the principles of Flow to sport and exercise.

The nonjudgemental focus of one's attention on the here and now.

If you take an athlete's performance score,subtract from it the athlete's mean score for repeated observations through the season,and divide by the athlete's standard deviation relative to those repeated observations,you have a/an

An athlete's perception of whether or not a specific level of state anxiety was good or bad for his/her performance is referred to as

Moving from a telic mode to paratelic mode is

The basic Fazey and Hardy catastrophe model is technically referred to as the

As Hanin's interest in IZOF shifted from the emotion of anxiety to multiple emotions,he recommended that

An individual may experience ___________ when they engage in an interesting activity for its own sake and for no other external purpose or goal.

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

Coping and Intervention Strategies in Sport

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 8: Alternatives to Inverted-U Theory

Which statement is false relative to recalled optimal precompetitive anxiety?

According to Hanin,the individual zone of optimal functioning (IZOF)is

Perception of whether a particular level of anxiety either facilitates or inhibits performance on a task.

A retrospective or recalled estimate of an athlete's optimal precompetitive state anxiety is

Which of the following is not related to Hanin's notion of an anxiety based individual zone of optimal functioning?

Which of the following factors is believed to facilitate the occurrence of the Flow state?

Multidimensional anxiety theory is based upon the notion that

Four dimensional Fazey and Hardy catastrophe model

The feeling of safety in the face of danger is referred to as a __________ frame of reference or a "psychological bubble." This frame of reference is typically experienced by the ___________ dominant individual.

Generally speaking,best performance is realized when ___________ emotions are very high and _____________ emotions are very low.

Hanin's individual zone of optimal functioning theory questions many of the assumptions of inverted-U theory,but one in particular is pivotal.

The individual most responsible for applying the principles of Flow to sport and exercise.

The nonjudgemental focus of one's attention on the here and now.

If you take an athlete's performance score,subtract from it the athlete's mean score for repeated observations through the season,and divide by the athlete's standard deviation relative to those repeated observations,you have a/an

An athlete's perception of whether or not a specific level of state anxiety was good or bad for his/her performance is referred to as

Moving from a telic mode to paratelic mode is

The basic Fazey and Hardy catastrophe model is technically referred to as the

As Hanin's interest in IZOF shifted from the emotion of anxiety to multiple emotions,he recommended that

An individual may experience ___________ when they engage in an interesting activity for its own sake and for no other external purpose or goal.

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

Coping and Intervention Strategies in Sport

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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The feeling of safety in the face of danger is referred to as a frame of reference or a "psychological bubble." This frame of reference is typically experienced by the _ dominant individual.

Generally speaking,best performance is realized when _ emotions are very high and ___ emotions are very low.