Deck 3: A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement

Question 1

A mastery motivational climate provides an environment free from:

A) an emphasis on learning and development
B) celebrating personal improvement
C) comparisons and punishments
D) focusing on individual and collective effort

Answer 1

comparisons and punishments

Question 2

The sources of extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation are respectively:

A) fear of failure, persisting in the face of failure
B) from coaches, from athlete
C) winning medals, achieving personal goals
D) closed skills, open skills

Answer 2

winning medals, achieving personal goals

Question 3

It is important to make sure an athlete knows which behavior is being reinforced.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Attempting to eliminate unwanted behaviors through punishment and criticism describes:

A) aversive control
B) positive control
C) negative reinforcement
D) negative control

Question 5

Persisting in the face of failure, improved effort, and better performance are outcomes associated with:

A) correcting athletes when they consistently commit the same error
B) communicating that ability is changeable rather than "inborn"
C) the development of a motivational team climate
D) behavioral-effect relationships

Question 6

Operant conditioning does not deal with which of the following?

A) Antecedents
B) Positive reinforcement
C) Pavlov conditioning
D) Punishment

Question 7

Punishment is never necessary.

Question 8

The priority of most coaches is to:

A) Build a team which will be successful working together
B) Create a good learning situation where athletes can acquire the technical skills needed to succeed as individuals and as a team
C) Create a social environment where participants can experience positive interactions
D) Every answer is correct

Question 9

The positive approach is aimed at:

A) measuring improvement by avoidance of mistakes
B) eliminating corrective feedback
C) giving feedback only when needed (during a positive occurrence)
D) fostering a more positive learning environment

Question 10

Feedback is not a motivating factor for athletes when it:

A) creates internal consequences by stimulating athletes to experience positive/negative feelings about themselves
B) is inconsistent and/or infrequent
C) results in increased self-efficacy
D) corrects misconceptions

Question 11

Punishment works by arousing:

A) resentment
B) desire to succeed
C) fear

Question 12

All of the following are a type of positive reinforcement EXCEPT:

A) applause
B) random feedback
C) verbal praise
D) smiles

Question 13

In the positive approach, a coach would focus on measuring desired behavior vs. undesirable behavior.

Question 14

The removal of a positive stimulus is called:

A) aversive control
B) response cost
C) positive reinforcement
D) extinction

Question 15

Athletes report increased team cohesion, having fun, and enjoying their teammates more when:

A) a coach is trained in how to develop a mastery climate
B) a coach celebrates and supports the most skilled athletes on the team
C) a coach consistently adopts a negative approach to errors
D) a coach is trained in how to develop an ego climate

Question 16

Every time Julia forgets to follow through on her shot she has to do 10 extra ladder runs after practice. This is an example of:

A) avoidance
B) negative reinforcement
C) punishment
D) positive alternative