Deck 9: Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance

Question 1

Which of the following is/are not true regarding Hanin's Individualized Zone of Optimal Functioning (IZOF)?

A) determined from a comparison of emotional states during successful and less successful performances
B) individual profiles contain same emotions but different interpretations
C) results in four groups of emotional states
D) approach is ideographic

Answer 1

individual profiles contain same emotions but different interpretations

Question 2

Few individual variations occur in the ideal performance state for peak performance.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Because successful people differ greatly across achievement situations, identifying a psychological profile linked with successful performance is nearly impossible.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Having the ideal performance state for peak performance is more a chance occurrence than something that can be trained and voluntarily controlled.

Question 5

Research evidence supports the idea that certain mental states cause peak performance.

Question 6

Blow flow and clutch states are marked by:

A) confidence
B) all of these answers are correct
C) altered perceptions of time
D) perceived control

Question 7

Olympic coaches see a great need for psychological skills training.

Question 8

"A state-like psychological resource that is purposeful, flexible, and efficient to enact and maintain goal-directed pursuits" is a definition of:

A) consistency
B) arousal
C) confidence
D) mental toughness

Question 9

According to Hanin's IZOF model, negative emotions decrease performance.

Question 10

Being in a flow state is the same as peak performance.

Question 11

All athletes and coaches believe that peak performance can be trained.

Question 12

Performers need some level of physical conditioning and mastery of a task for peak performance to occur.

Question 13

Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the psychological construct of flow?

A) a disparity may exist between challenge and skill
B) goals are often ambiguous
C) activity can be unpleasant
D) one can be in a flow state and not be having a peak performance

Question 14

John is a very successful athlete and Dick rarely succeeds. John is more likely to:

A) all answers are correct
B) view anxiety as beneficial
C) set performance goals
D) have higher self-confidence

Question 15

Elite and successful athletes consistently report using more psychological skills than less successful athletes.

Question 16

Interviews with elite athletes have found that when they feel listless, are over- or under-aroused, have irrelevant thoughts, or lack concentration; they are more likely to they perform ___________ feel listless.

A) at their peak
B) in their IZOF
C) with confidence
D) poorly

Question 17

A serious limitation of research done on the psychological characteristics of peak performance is that all of the studies were either descriptive or correlational descriptive.

Question 18

Which is NOT a psychological characteristic during peak experiences in sport?

A) effortless performance
B) broad focus on everything happening
C) physically and mentally relaxed
D) highly energized

Question 19

In what ways do clutch states differ from flow states?

A) flow states involve heightened awareness of situational demands
B) only flow states are marked by enjoyment
C) clutch states involve deliberate focus and intense effort
D) only clutch performers experience complete absorption into the task

Question 20

Sue is more likely to experience flow than Sally because she has:

A) higher somatic and lower cognitive anxiety
B) lower pre-event confidence but higher confidence when performing
C) higher perceived ability
D) an ego goal orientation

Question 21

According to Jones and colleagues, the framework of mental toughness contains which two subcomponents?

A) belief and focus
B) confidence and focus
C) belief and anxiety control
D) confidence and anxiety control
E) training and competition

Question 22

Peak performance is more likely when skill level matches the demands of the task.

Question 23

Are any statements false regarding Hanin's Individualized Zone of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model?

A) emotions perceived as negative can enhance performance
B) none of the statements is false
C) different athletes may include different emotions in their profiles
D) emotions perceived as positive can impair performance

Question 24

A common psychological profile appears to be linked with successful performance.

Question 25

Peak performance is a state of superior functioning.

Question 26

The below scales measure the psychological skills used by athletes except for:

A) Psychological Skills Inventory for Sport (PSIS)
B) Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS)
C) Ottawa Mental Skill Assessment Tool
D) Sport Competition Anxiety Test