Deck 12: Psychological Skills Training

Question 1

A model of psychological skill development in which the emphasis is upon positive psychology and upon a nonjudgmental focus of one's attention on the here and the now.

A)Mindfulness-acceptance-commitment model.
B)Self-regulation model.
C)Resonance performance model.
D)Athlete-centered model.

Answer 1

Mindfulness-acceptance-commitment model.

Question 2

A psychological skills development model that proposes that sport must contribute to the overall development of the athlete physically,psychologically and socially.

A)Imagery focused model of performance.
B)Self-regulation model.
C)Resonance performance model.
D)Athlete-centered sport model.

Answer 2

Athlete-centered sport model.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

A)Psychological methods refer to practices that lead to psychological skill.
B)Psychological methods and skills are synonymous terms.
C)The terms psychological method and psychological skill are used inter-changeably.
D)All of the above are false.

Answer 3

Psychological methods refer to practices that lead to psychological skill.

Question 4

Planned psychological skill intervention programs have been shown to be effective in research of the following type.

A)Multiple baseline single subject designs.
B)Experimental designs in which participants were assigned to treatment conditions.
C)Qualitative research designs.
D)All of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of an inventory designed to measure the psychological skills of athletes?

A)Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports.
B)Profile of Psychological Skills Inventory.
C)Athletic Coping Skills Inventory.
D)Test of Performance Strategies.

Question 6

Mental toughness is a

A)Set of personality characteristic.
B)Set of learned behavioral characteristics.
C)Set of psychological characteristics that can be developed as well as some aspects that are innate.
D)Set of personality characteristics that are innate as well as some aspects that can be developeD.

Question 7

Psychological intervention programs are effective in increasing self-confidence,focusing attention,energizing effort,and enhancing athletic performance.

A)Based on the literature,this is basically a true statement.
B)Based on the literature,this is a false statement.
C)The sport psychology literature is silent on this point.
D)All of the above.

Question 8

Peak performance in any endeavor begins with a dream that is associated with positive feelings and emotions.

A)Self-regulation model.
B)Resonance performance model.
C)Athlete-centered model.
D)Mental skills development model.

Question 9

_________________ refers to learned or innate characteristics of the athlete that makes it possible or even likely that he will succeed in sport.

A)Psychological methods.
B)Psychological skill.
C)Self-talk.
D)Applied hypnosis.

Question 10

Mental toughness can be developed in athletes as a function of

A)Values,attitudes,cognitions,emotions,and behaviors.
B)Learned personality characteristics such as resilience and confidence.
C)Attentional focus and social aptitude.
D)All of the above.

Question 11

Research shows that highly successful Olympic and World Class elite athletes possess

A)Psychological characteristics superior to less successful athletes.
B)Confidence in their ability.
C)Ability to make tactical adjustments when necessary.
D)All of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following inventories,designed to measure psychological skill of athletes,measures both skills in both the competitive situation and the practice situation?

A)Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports.
B)Profile of Psychological Skills Inventory.
C)Athletic Coping Skills Inventory.
D)Test of Performance Strategies.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a psychological skill?

A)Intrinsic motivation.
B)Self-confidence.
C)Arousal control.
D)Progressive relaxation.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of a psychological skill?

A)Goal setting.
B)Imagery use.
C)Self-confidence.
D)Progressive relaxation.

Question 15

Which of the following inventories was revised due to questionable factor structure of factors measured?

A)Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports.
B)Profile of Psychological Skills Inventory.
C)Athletic Coping Skills Inventory.
D)Test of Performance Strategies.

Question 16

Self-generated thoughts,feelings,and behaviors that are planned and cyclically adapted based on performance feedback.

A)Psychological skills.
B)Psychological method.
C)Self-regulation.
D)Performance enhancement.

Question 17

The Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool measures

A)Foundation mental skills.
B)Psychomotor skills.
C)Cognitive skills.
D)All of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is not identified as a model of psychological skill development?

A)Self-regulation model.
B)Resonance performance model.
C)Athlete-centered model.
D)Mental skills development model.

Question 19

Research shows that 13 youth sport psychological characteristics are required as precursors to becoming an Olympic or professional athlete later in life.Which of the following is not included in that list?

A)Motivation,commitment,and goal setting.
B)Quality practice behaviors and realistic performance evaluation.
C)Contentment with performance status quo and moderate desire to excel in sport.
D)Competitiveness,vision of success,and self-belief.

Question 20

Which of the following is a pencil and paper inventory designed to measure mental toughness?

A)Dispositional Flow and Mental Toughness Scale.
B)Australian Football Mental Toughness Inventory.
C)Martial Arts Mental Toughness Inventory.
D)Mental Toughness Inventory for Team Sports.

Question 21

The sport psychologist produces a bar graph that illustrates the psychological skills that an athlete perceives is important and progress being made from week to week.

A)Psychological skill performance profiling.
B)Psychological map for peak performance.
C)Mental skills profile.
D)None of the above.

Question 22

A psychological skills training program in which a member or members of an organization or trained by a sport psychologist to provide psychological services to their own athletes.

A)The team approach.
B)The organizational empowerment approach.
C)An unethical and unwise approach.
D)The grassroots approach.

Question 23

ADHD.

A)Arousal-depression/hypoactive disorder.
B)Anxiety-depression/health disorder.
C)Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder.
D)None of the above.

Question 24

In a psychological skills training program,what should be accomplished at the initial meeting between the athletes and sport psychologist.

A)Recognition of equal importance of mental and physical training for peak performance to occur.
B)Willingness to commit more than 15-minutes at the end of practice to mental training.
C)Psychological skills training viewed as an equal partner to practicing physical skills.
D)All of the above.

Question 25

These two avenues are not the only ones possible,but they are typical of how sport psychologists get started in their ultimate goal to develop a sport psychology consulting practice.

A)Physical education (kinesiology,sport sciences,etc. ),psychology.
B)Kinesiology,sport psychology.
C)Health & fitness,physical education.
D)Recreation,engineering.

Question 26

Which of the following statements is false relative to ethics used in sport psychology by members of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)?

A)The AASP Ethical Code is composed of six general principles.
B)The AASP Ethical Code is base in a large part on the Ethical Principles of the American Psychological Association.
C)The AASP does not have their own ethical code,so they use the Ethical Principles of the American Psychological Association as their guide.
D)Members of AASP are bound by a code of ethics that governs their interactions with the public and with other professionals.

Question 27

What is at the base or foundation of the Hierarchical Structure of Professional Philosophy?

A)Intervention techniques/methods
B)Personal core beliefs and values.
C)Theoretical paradigm.
D)Intervention goals.

Question 28

Which of the following is not an important component in the development of a needs assessment plan for a psychological skills training program?

A)An open ended interview.
B)Psychological skill performance profiling.
C)Observation of athletes during practice and competition.
D)Administration of Cattell's Personality Inventory.

Question 29

Relative to hiring a full time sport psychologist to work with college athletes,athletic director's generally perceive that

A)A sport psychologist is important,but not as important as an athletic trainer or strength coach.
B)Needs of athletes are generally addressed by coaches,counselors,and faculty.
C)A sport psychologist could help athletes better deal with pressure,fine tune performance,and improve mental toughness.
D)All of the above.

Question 30

Which is not an employment opportunity typically found by individuals trained as sport psychologists?

A)University Counseling Center.
B)University Athletic Department.
C)University Student Center.
D)Private practice.

Question 31

A companion inventory used in research to identify athletes who are likely to fake good on their inventory responses.

A)Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale.
B)Griggs-Marshal Faking Good Inventory.
C)Martens' Social Distortion Measurement.
D)None of the above.

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of a between-play routine for a tennis player?

A)Take some practice serves.
B)Keep physically active by running some short sprints.
C)Focus on the next play.
D)Take care of your body and your equipment.

Question 33

Research suggests that when selecting a mental training professional,athletes prefer ___________ over ___________ titled individuals.

A)Titled,non-.
B)Psychology,sport psychology.
C)Sport psychology,psychology.
D)Coaches,sport psychology.

Question 34

In a psychological skills training program,the first and most important step is for the sport psychologist to

A)Determine what the problem is.
B)Administer psychological inventories.
C)Conduct a needs analysis.
D)Determine who the client is.

Question 35

Psychological methods and strategies to be taught in a psychological skills training program are based upon a carefully developed

A)Daily practice schedule.
B)Guide book for psychological skills training.
C)Needs assessment plan.
D)None of the above.

Question 36

Which of the following statements is false relative the "physical activity" education of the sport psychologist?

A)Athletes find it easier to relate to a sport psychologist who understands the nuances of the sport that the athlete is trying to excel in.
B)If the sport psychologist cannot relate to the athlete's feelings in a critical game situation,she will have difficulty gaining the confidence of the athlete.
C)In addition to being an expert in mental training,the sport psychologist must also be an expert in the sport that the athlete is trying to excel in.
D)It is unrealistic to expect the sport psychologist to be an expert in every sport that he serves as a consultant in.

Question 37

Research identified 17 athlete-counseling competencies believed to be essential for ethical psychotherapeutic practice with athlete clients.These 17 are further classified under three headings.Which of the following is not one of those important headings?

A)Attitudes and beliefs.
B)Personality traits.
C)Knowledge.
D)Skills.

Question 38

Psychological skill training.

A)Training as a psychologist.
B)Mental skill training.
C)Training as a clinical psychologist.
D)None of the above.

Question 39

Which of the following is not an area of mental disturbance commonly experienced by athletes?

A)Narcissim.
B)Depression/anxiety.
C)ADHD.
D)Addiction/eating disorders.

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of a preperformance routine used by a golfer to prepare for an important putt?

A)Take your mind off the shot by getting a drink of water.
B)Align the putter to the target,set the feet,and take two glances at the hole.
C)Clear the mind of results of previous shots.
D)Talk to your caddie about your shot.

Question 41

Along with the sport and exercise domain,one of the most fruitful areas for applying principles of positive psychology is the domain of

A)Police work.
B)The theater.
C)Music and art.
D)Business.

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a postperformance routine used by the quarterback in football following an incomplete pass?

A)Get in the receiver's face.
B)Clear mind of results of previous play by the quarterback or by intended receiver.
C)Go to the sideline and review next play with the coach.
D)None of the above.

Question 43

Behavior which does not have a clear technical function in the execution of a skill,yet which is believed to control luck and/or other external factors.

A)Preperformance routine.
B)Postperformance routine.
C)Random effects.
D)Superstitious behavior.