Question 1

After reviewing 35 empirical studies, Fletcher and Brown (2017) found:

Accepted Answer

A)  effects were greater when the coach was not involved 
B)  psychosocial interventions produced the largest, positive effects on performance 
C)  only male athletes benefit from mental skills training 
D)  the effect of psychosocial interventions last less than a month after the intervention

Question 2

Psychological skills training is appropriate for:

Accepted Answer

A)  youth athletes but not younger than 12 years old 
B)  older, more mature athletes who are better able to understand it 
C)  athletes of all ages and skill levels 
D)  higher skilled athletes

Question 3

When should psychological skills be practiced with physical skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  whenever mental skills are strong 
B)  as soon as possible 
C)  after the first practice 
D)  after the first game

Question 4

What is one weakness of using interviews, questionnaires, and behavioral observation to determine an athlete's psychological strengths and weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  athlete plays an aggressive role 
B)  athlete plays a passive role 
C)  athlete plays an active role 
D)  athlete plays no role

Question 5

Which psychological skill is a foundation skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  optimal attention 
D)  interpersonal skills

Question 6

_____ is known as maintaining the behavior over time and across certain situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dedicated learning 
B)  Long term maintenance 
C)  Generalization 
D)  Finding "the zone"

Question 7

The demands of the sport need to be carefully analyzed and considered when devising a mental skills training program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ideal time for initially implementing psychological skills training for an individual athlete is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when consistency starts to occur in physical skills 
B)  when first beginning to participate in sport 
C)  when the athlete indicates receptivity to it 
D)  once cognitive skills are sufficiently developed to benefit from mental training

Question 9

Most sports psychology consultants believe the best time to implement a psychological skills training program for a team is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the team is on a losing streak or not performing up to potential 
B)  during the off season or preseason 
C)  during the preseason or right before the competitive season begins 
D)  just before a championship tournament or meet

Question 10

The basic psychological skills training methods include:

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery 
B)  all of these answers are accurate 
C)  thought control 
D)  arousal regulation 
E)  goal setting

Exam 17: Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program