ASPP HNU Final Exam Preparation.

Emotional Purging

Emotional intelligence consists of all the following EXCEPT:

Sympathy

I feel sorry for you.

Cultural maintenance

Maintaining one's original culture and identity is referred to as

True

One of the common misconceptions about confidence is that success always builds confidence.

False

Practitioners don't make decisions, ethical decision making models do.

uses insight on motivations to resolve childhood conflicts

Psychodynamic theory ____.

True

A mental coach should reflect on the influence of morally irrelevant information, such as the discomfort they might feel when having to make an ethical decision.

False

A mental coach using a deontological approach focuses on whether the results of one's actions are right or wrong.

goal perspective

A person's judgment of their competence and how they perceive success is referred to as:

control and purpose

A pre-performance routine (PPR) is different from superstition in that PPR focuses on _________ and ________ components to help prepare a performer to execute a skill or task.

(a) Practice taking a deep breathe before each shot at the free throw line (b.) Visualize successfully making free throw during the critical moments of the game in practice

Barrett is a high school basketball player that can successfully shoot a high percentage of free throws in practice but has been struggling to convert the same shots when they matter most in games. He often experiences sweaty palms and notices his heart rate increases right before he takes the shot. What can he do to improve his performance during critical moments in the game?

Instructional self-talk helped facilitate performance

Based on research that examined the influence of self-talk on performance, all of the following are true, EXCEPT:

Psychophysiological assessments

Based on the lecture on Emotional Intelligence II (Strategies and Techniques), which is NOT a recommended strategy for "Self-management"?

competence, trust, and autonomy

Basic needs theory states that for people to be intrinsically motivated, they need to have three innate needs met: __________, __________, and __________.

reflective listening

Clarifying, encouraging, and paraphrasing are all skills for use in what type of listening?

Identify and modify maladaptive thoughts that foster undesirable actions and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) is a theoretical framework that aims to:

True

Cognitive appraisal models have proven useful in understanding athletes' reactions to injuries.

True

Cognitive self-talk becomes shorter, less frequent, and shifts from a focus on mechanics to strategies and optimal feelings as skills become more automatic and mastered.

have irrational and maladaptive thoughts

Cognitive-behavioral theorists emphasize that disturbed individuals ____

False

Communication consists primarily of talking and listening.

False

Confidence is static. Most high-performing athletes do not enter a perpetual cycle of feeling confident then needing to rebuild or regain their confidence.

False

Sighing with exhalation, rhythmic breathing, and a 5-to-1 breathing count are all exercises that can be used to increase arousal or activation levels.

True

Synergy is when the combined effect is greater than the sum of the parts.

False

Task-Oriented leaders must develop interpersonal relationships, maintain open lines of communication, and uphold positive social interactions with members of team.

Multicultural knowledge and competence

Teresa is working to gain specific knowledge around working with Latinx populations. Specifically, it is his aim to learn how emotions are expressed, perceived, and communicated among Latinx groups. To grow into a more multiculturally competent practitioner, we can assert that Teresa is focusing on which of the following?

True

The humanist perspective suggests that athletes will prefer different approaches; therefore, sport psychology consultants should be educated and trained to approach situations from multiple perspectives and approaches in the field.

warmth and heaviness

The two sensations that are emphasized in autogenic training are:

Explanation for a specific phenomenon.

Theory can best be described as an:

activation and arousal

These two words are used synonymously:

Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning

This model of performance argues that optimal performance is dependent on the unique characteristics of an athlete. In other words, the arousal/anxiety-performance relationship differs from individual to individual.

True

Though breathing can be used for relaxation purposes, it can also be used to increase energy.

Linear

Tuckman describes Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing as what form of theory of group development?

thought stoppage

Using a trigger word or image to stop negative self-statements is called:

False

Using an internal imagery perspective is more useful than an external perspective for novice performers.

too narrow

Using the Spotlight Theory, inability to divide attention among all the relevant cues that need to be processed concurrently is a result of having your spotlight beam:

SC-resilience

Vealey's (1986) Sport Confidence model describes three types of Sport Confidence. Which type of confidence is defined as a belief in one's "ability to regain composure and focus after setbacks?"

False

Very few relaxation techniques require more than a few minutes and a few days to gain competency and be prepared to use under highly stressful or anxiety-provoking conditions.

Vicarious Experience

Victor loves watching football on Sundays. He loves to see his favorite quarterbacks on TV, and then go out to practice the next day confident and ready to try some of the skills he saw live. According to Bandura's (1997) theory, what source of self-efficacy drives Victor's belief in himself to perform these skills?

There are many discrete competencies practitioners need to develop and maintain.

Which of the following accurately describes how we define competence in ASPP?

Reflective diaries Performance Checklist Biofeedback Equipment

Which of the following are effective strategies to increasing arousal awareness?

It implies a conflict.

Which of the following best describes a dilemma?

coping resources personality history of stressors

Which of the following factors influence the stress response, which in turn influences the probability of injury?

Bartering with clients

Which of the following financial practices is prohibited in the AASP ethics code?

It is a very directive approach with much empirical support.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Humanistic Approach?

Theories are unable to pinpoint the potential underlying causes of problems.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the importance of theory?

Pre-performance routines help performers narrow their focus, but that has no impact on the confidence they feel in performance.

Which of the following is NOT true about confidence?

Practitioners should generally start with an evaluation of a client's beliefs.

Which of the following is TRUE about assessing confidence?

using imagery to suppress or avoid thinking about performances or tasks makes it more likely these debilitative images will negatively impact performance

Which of the following is accurate regarding the ways in which imagery could negatively affect performance?

use of repeated phrase or mantra

Which of the following is not an element of mindfulness?

Interventions must target the client's needs, which were determined by the assessment process.

Which of the following is true about intervention planning and selection for an MST program?

traditional mental skills training

Which of the following practices emphasizes active attempts to control inner experiences (e.g., thoughts, feelings, body sensations)?

attentional cue and triggers

Which of the following strategies is best for regaining concentration once it has been lost?

conceptualizing rehabilitation as a challenge integrating mindfulness treating the whole person (mentally and physically)

Which of the following strategies or approaches has been found to help athletes through their rehabilitation?

going through the motions or automatically responding to environmental factors

Which of the following would not be considered part of mindfulness?

significant decrease in performance

Which of the following, if any, is not a factor for an athlete's predisposition to injury?

(c) Tension and relaxation can occur simultaneously

Which of these is NOT a tenet of progressive relaxation?

Drugs that block or facilitate neurotransmitter activity can alleviate symptoms of mental disorders.

Which statement about neurotransmitters is accurate?

It indicates that symptoms experienced by individuals may vary in degrees in relations to the diagnostic disorders.

Which statement below about the DSM-5 is accurate?

A program of systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought

Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?

Even though mental illnesses have biological causes, many people blame the person for the illness.

Which statement regarding the causes of mental disorders is accurate?

Express and communicate respect.

Which technique is most consistent with person-centered therapy?

Virtue

Which type of ethics seeks to answer the question "Who shall I be?"

Overidentification

You're really excited about working with one of your clients who is a principal lead in one of the major ballet companies. You are finding excuses to meet with and be around the dancer and dance company, and you are telling family, friends, and colleagues that you are working with a top ballet dancer. This could be warning signs of which ethical issue?

True

Flow states are associated with peak performances, however not every flow state will lead to a peak performance.

Biases creation or influence

Danny is a new CMPC and is setting up some social media so he has an online presence and starts building a reputation in the field and for marketing purposes. He chooses a couple of types of social media to start with based on his intended clientele, sets his personal social media to private, blocks off in his calendar time for creating social media content, gets excited that his followers are growing, and explores the social media of his potential and current clients. Based on this description, which social media consideration you learned about seems like Danny might not be remembering or considering?

Countering

David is a senior collegiate baseball player that struggles with his self-talk. He frequently believes that he is not a good pitcher although he leads his league in ERA and wins this season. Additionally, he has received All-Conference every year of his collegiate year except one. To improve his self-talk, the mental skills consultant advises to challenge his negative thinking by restating these facts to himself. In this case, David is being trained to use _________ to control his self-talk.

Plutchik's (1980) Emotion Wheel

Raul has trouble being able to pinpoint exactly what he is feeling. He can describe what it is he is feeling physiologically, but he struggles to name the emotion exactly. In working with Raul, what strategy may you consider assisting his awareness around emotion?

Sympathetic; parasympathetic

Regarding autonomic nervous system activation, the _______ nervous system provides the body with energy in response to danger/threats while the ________ nervous system slows down physiological functioning. In other words, these nervous system structures are responsible for "fight-or-flight" and "rest and digest" respectively.

Catharsis

Reliving forgotten emotions reduces suffering.

The ability to express emotions and develop adaptive strategies will be more helpful.

Rhonda has been diagnosed with PTSD after being beaten and raped by her ex-husband. She is discussing various treatment options with her therapist. Why might her therapist suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy rather than medication?

Professional conditions

Sam is traveling with a team he's working with for the first time. Their schedule is very busy and he hasn't found time to get in his normal daily runs and other forms of self-care. This is an example of which type of challenge to self-care?

All of these are reasonable recommendations.

Sarah is a track athlete that has approached you with a high interest in building her confidence. She reports that the lack of readiness she feels before her meets make her feel nervous and question if she'll perform well. As a mental skills consultant, what recommendations may you have for her?

cognitive-behavioral

Schema and irrational thoughts are two terms that are used in which model of psychopathology?

Intervention

Selection and implementation of the appropriate strategies to facilitate growth and meaningful change within our clients.

ability to successfully perform a particular task

Self-efficacy is defined as an individual's judgment about his/her:

True

Self-efficacy is the conviction that one can successfully execute the specific behavior required to produce the desired outcome.

Perceptions about the monetary value of a gift Types and forms of gifts One's own personal policy about receiving gifts Client psychological needs Consultant psychological needs Multicultural considerations Timing Context Frequency Meaning Intent of gift Whether a boundary crossing or violation Relationship with the client Phase of the work with a client Nature of work with a client Potential impact on client and consulting relationship Whether gifts are inappropriate or exploitative in any way

Several important considerations regarding client gift giving were discussed in the Brown and Transgrud (2008) reading and lecture. Name two.

thought stopping cue

Shannon is a military officer. As part of her duties, she is in charge of directing her platoon. During an exercise drill a few days ago, she mistakenly gave a wrong command to one of her squad members. Since then, she finds herself thinking about her mistake and has been struggling to stay focused during briefing meetings. She is worried that she will make the same mistake again. Which technique(s) would be helpful for Sharon to practice?

Group

two or more individuals who are connected by and within social relationships. Most would agree groups come into existence when people become linked together in some type of relationship

a mastery-approach goal

"I want to run my personal best time" is an example of

process goal

"On today's test, I will focus on each question one at a time." This is an example of a(n):

Counseling

A professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.

focus training

A skill that teaches performers to hold their attention on a predetermined task, and if their attention wanders, to gently bring their attention back is known as:

norms

A standard of behavior that is expected of members in a group is referred to as:

none of these answers are definitions of choking

According to the text, "choking" should be defined as:

two central achievement goal perspectives are task and ego

Achievement goal theory states:

PTSD

About one year ago, Devin experienced a horrific leg injury after taking a bad fall on the basketball court. Since then, he has avoided the basketball gym and does not even want to talk about basketball whatsoever. If he does, he begins to experience intense symptoms of panic and distress.

all other groups some other groups no other groups

According to Carron and Eys, "Every group is like ______"

True

According to Cognitive Evaluation Theory, extrinsic rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation if the external source is perceived as controlling and/or undermines their competence.

Facilitative Environment

According to Fletcher and Sarkar's Model of Developing Resilience, an environment that is high in challenge and high in support is a:

get 1st place in the spelling contest

According to Gould, which of the below, if any, is NOT a performance goal?

(a) A sense of involvement, commitment, and purpose in daily life (c) The flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes by perceiving them as challenges or opportunities for growth

According to Kobasa, you are "hardy" if you have the following trait:

engages in a great deal of analysis and problem-solving during competition

According to Nideffer's model of attention, a broad-internal focus is when a performer

directs their attention to a limited number of cues outside of themselves that are essential to performance.

According to Nideffer's model of attention, a narrow-external focus is when a performer

require more energy

According to attention models, controlled processing and momentary intentions are similar in that they both:

personal and situational factors influencing cognitive appraisal

According to cognitive appraisal models, an athlete's behavioral response to injury is a result of:

teammates' levels of intrinsic motivation

According to self-determination theory, which of the following is not a key need for self-determination?

Foster public trust in AASP and its members. Enhance potential of AASP members to be of service to society.

According to the AASP Ethics Code, what are the two reasons AASP members agree to understand, respect, and follow the code in order to?

The arousal-performance relationship is an inverted-U when the performer has low cognitive anxiety.

According to the Catastrophe Model:

defense mechanisms

According to the psychodynamic model, people use unconscious strategies to protect their egos from anxieties. These strategies are called ____.

Active Listening

Alexa is a mental skills consultant in private practice. He prioritizes strong communication as a core element of his practice. He uses the skills of paraphrasing, summarizing, and clarifying client statements to facilitate greater understanding. How is Alexa enhancing his communication and social skills?

Incorporate MST sessions on the tennis court that replicate practice/competition conditions.

Alison is working with a tennis athlete on arousal regulation strategies. She has entered the acquisition phase of her MST program and has been teaching the athlete some breathing techniques in her office. However, she wants to make sure the athlete fully learns the skill and can integrate it into sport. How might she enhance the process of skill acquisition for her athlete?

False

All boundary crossings are unethical.

False

Although it has been shown in research that imagery can aid in skill acquisition, there has been no evidence to support that imagery can help athletes become mentally ready for competition (attention, arousal and confidence).

Performance Accomplishments

Bandura's theory of Self-Efficacy (1997) suggests that there are 6 primary sources influencing a performer's belief to successfully accomplish tasks. Which of them is the MOST influential?

True

An example of an attentional trigger is to say "read" after discovering that you have been daydreaming while studying your textbook.

Too much information in psychoeducation presentations Missing important information client trying to communicate Miscommunicating athlete concerns to the coach Not establishing clearly who the client is Blurring professional boundaries Making minor confidentiality blunders Entering into areas beyond one's competence Attempting to do too much for clients potentially fostering dependency

Andersen and colleagues (2000) identified several common mistakes graduate students making in their initial applied practice. Name two.

True

Andy has been getting a lot of critical feedback on his assignments. He knows that he is new at this but feels like the professors just take every opportunity to tell him what he's doing wrong and needs to do better. It's really not enjoyable to keep getting this feedback so he starts to only look at his grades on assignments. This is an example of being an impaired graduate student.

disassociate from fatigue

Another way to deal with under activation caused by fatigue is to:

(A) Get 7-8 hours of sleep (B) Develop consistent wake and bed-time schedules.

Appropriate sleep hygiene is a critical component to maintaining a high level of emotional intelligence. In maintaining good sleep hygiene, a person should:

go to their dominant attentional focus/style

As arousal moves out of the moderate range, performers are more likely to:

active self-regulation; internal sensory monitoring

Associative strategies can be broken up into which two categories?

intrinsic motivation

At the opposite end of amotivation on the self-determination continuum is the classic state of:

True

Athletes who have a high ego goal orientation are more likely to become concerned about how they are doing compared to others

Previewing

Attempting to anticipate your future thoughts, feelings, and behavior or the potential ethical dilemmas you might encounter is referred to as:

False

Attraction to a client is always considered a boundary violation.

how individuals explain their success and failure

Attribution theory focuses on

False

Authentic leadership focuses on the relationship between leader/follower.

False

Both the AASP Ethics Code Principles and Standards are enforceable.

Intrapersonal self-care

Carla does mindfulness meditation every morning. This is an example of which category of self-care?

Moral construal

Cecile thinks about the ethics of using an online scheduling tool with clients. This is an example of:

Environmental factor

Dan comes into your office saying that, during his game last Friday night, he was experiencing high state anxiety. He mentions that the large crowd that night was making him very nervous as he had never experienced a record turnout like that before. He also mentions the excessive noise from the stands disrupted his ability to communicate clearly with his team, worrying him all night that error(s) would occur throughout the game. How would you classify the source of anxiety impacting Dan's performance?

Time and Space

Due to the unique nature of ASPP work, there are many ethical challenges that practitioners can and will encounter. For example, practitioners often engage in "hanging out" with their clients in order to build rapport. This is an example of which type of ethical issue?

If I do my very best, I should get the end result I want.

Ellis identified four irrational beliefs that are likely to negatively affect an athlete's performance. Identify the belief statement below that fails to represent one of the four.

Enhancing consultation quality by modeling healthy behavior

Emile mentions in a session with a client how he makes sure to take some time for himself each day to reset and recharge. This is an example of which primary purpose of self-care?

classical conditioning

Erin has an exaggerated fear of flying. She refuses to board an airplane and avoids airports altogether. This is an example of associative learning; therefore, which type of therapy is most likely to be helpful in her case?

True

Establishment of group goals and rewards is an example of a group process that influences the development of team cohesion.

True

Ethical decision making models are used so that practitioners use critical evaluation rather than rely on intuition or reaction.

True

Everyone is susceptible to ethical errors, poor judgment, and unethical behavior.

client culture, values, and beliefs

Evidence-based therapies should be based on ____.

True

Focusing solely on outcome goals can lead to lower confidence, increased cognitive anxiety, decreased effort, and poorer performance.

Controlling or eliminating thoughts

Gardner and Moore (2004) argued that high performance in sport does not require:

process; outcome

Having a goal to improve technique is an example of a(n) _____ goal, whereas having a goal to "to win the race" is an example of a(n) ______ goal.

It causes us to prefer members of our own group and not prefer those of other groups.

How does the Social Identity Theory lead us to reduced diversity?

2 Leaders must: 1) Ensure that the group meets their goals set forth by the organizations 2) Ensure that the group members' needs are satisfied.

How many functions do leaders have?

True

Humans have a tendency to focus on what they have to lose rather than what they have to gain.

Empathy

I understand how you feel.

Ego & Mastery

If a coach focuses on effort and sets task-relevant goals for their team, they are likely going to elicit a __________ oriented climate.

Floor

If a mental coach is focused on avoiding negative consequences in an ethical dilemma, they would be using which approach?

False

If an athlete focuses entirely on outcome goals, winning, or beating others, this can lead to realistic expectations for the future, which in turn increases confidence, and lowers cognitive anxiety

True

Imaging incorrect performance can lead to poorer actual performance than had someone not imaged at all.

Self-disclosure

In a meeting with a client, they comment on your brand new iPad. You share that you got it for your birthday. They ask how you celebrated and you share a brief story about how you spent your birthday.

empathy

In addition to possessing the skills of attending, listening, and influencing, which other skill/quality would be beneficial for an effective communicator?

decrease in muscular tension

In the attention control reading, Nideffer does not describe the components of "choking" as:

In interviewing, assessors can collect data on the client's life history and personality

In what way is interviewing superior to observation alone?

Recognizing the coping skills that the performer needs available to them at the secondary appraisal level. Shifting a performer's primary appraisal process towards being more challenge focused.

In what way may Cognitive Appraisal Theory (Lazarus, 1984) guide your work of building confidence in performers?

False

John is a minor league baseball player who is trying to get a major league contract. He really believes that working on his mental game will help him reach that goal. He reaches out to you and asks if you are willing to provide him with mental coaching services for free until he gets his contract and can pay you. According to the AASP ethics code, this is an acceptable financial arrangement.

Acceptance-Commitment

Jose finds himself overwhelmed by various obstacles in his life and feels this has recently been affecting his performance in golf. The mental skills consultant works with him on remaining in the present moment, growing aware and accepting of his thoughts, as well as doing some values work. Ultimately, the goal of the work is to have Jose commit to his values and taking meaningful action regardless of life's challenges. Based on the information provided, we can assume that Jose's consultant is working from a __________ approach

an ethical, not a legal, obligation

Keeping client information confidential is

Referring to herself as an expert and authority in the field

Kim spent several years consulting with the army after she completed her master's degree. She's now decided to start her own private practice and is putting together a website. She includes anonymous testimonials that were given to her by former clients, pictures of her on stage giving talks and seminars to large audiences, describes her value add as being an expert and authority in the field because she consulted with a high risk population and collaborated with several well known colleagues, and includes a brief open-ended questionnaire that interested individuals can complete and submit via email to her prior to their first meeting. While there's a lot of grey area related to all these things, which of her approaches would most likely be considered unethical?

True

Leadership development must be approached as an inclusive process that engages all members of the team at appropriate levels.

Moral Construal

Looking at a situation or activity from a moral or ethical perspective is referred to as?

True

Lyle works with professional athletes and recently got a request from the media to discuss the benefits of mental coaching for professional athletes. The article comes out and incorrectly calls him a sport psychologist. He figures there's nothing he can do about it and remembers telling the reporter that he was a CMPC. Regardless of this Lyle must attempt to correct this misrepresentation.

Emotional labor

Managing one's emotions and emotional expressions to perform a job or role is referred to as

set daily, short-term, and long-term goals

Margaret is in her first year of college and is a student-athlete on scholarship. At the start of year, she recalls feeling motivated and wanting to do well. As the semester progressed, she missed a few assignments and has been feeling fatigued from all the workloads. She is starting to feel overwhelmed with the amount of schoolwork and sport responsibilities that she has on her plate. What can Margaret do to help manage her stressors and prevent burnout?

Performance Focus on end result improvement relative to self Objective Observable, operationally defined, measurable Outcome End result relative to others Process Focus on skill execution

Match the following terms and definitions

Language and Attitudes

Max is going to be consulting with his first sport team, a high school fencing team. He's never worked with fencing and doesn't know much about the sport, so he spends some time learning about fencing terminology. The coach says there are some team dynamics "issues" so Max attends some practices to observe the team dynamic. These are examples of Max getting a sense of which two types of contextual intelligence?

productive self-talk

Which is NOT a component of Emotional Intelligence?

False

Mindfulness is a synonym for mindlessness or a state in which someone automatically responds to their environment without conscious thought.

False

Mindfulness suggests that thoughts match reality and learning to control them is a differentiating factor between highly successful and less successful athletes.

Personality; intelligence

Mixed models view EI as a part of one's _____ whereas ability models view EI as a standard _______.

Penalize the person in violation Serve as a mechanism to educate and rehabilitate Protect the public Reinforce enforcement and penalties

Name 2 of the 4 goals of the sanctions that can be given to AASP members found to be in violation of the AASP Ethics Code.

Competence Integrity Professional and Scientific Responsibility Respect for People's Rights and Dignity Concern for Other's Welfare Social Responsibility

Name 2 of the 6 AASP Ethics Code Principles.

Beneficence Nonmaleficence Respect for Autonomy Justice Fidelity Responsibility

Name 2 of the 6 moral principles associated with Principle-Based Ethics?

cease and desist letter reprimand censure suspension revocation withholding

Name 2 of the 6 possible sanctions for ethics code violations.

Increased availability and access Ongoing support Time to think/prepare communication Decreased response time Increased efficiency, effectiveness, and quality Rapport and collaboration

Name and briefly describe one benefit of technology.

Confidentiality and privacy Accessibility Informed consent Competency Boundaries Appropriateness Multicultural considerations Rapport building Consultant characteristics Practical Validation and resources Rate of advancement Legal considerations

Name and briefly describe one ethical consideration when using technology.

Disclose infrequently and briefly Disclose only after deliberation Be responsive to clients before, during, and after disclosure Re-focus on the client immediately after self-disclosure Do not disclose material comprised of an ongoing emotional struggle Consider any harm that non-disclosure could cause Critically reflect upon your nonverbal tendencies and nonverbal disclosures Reflect on whether the focus is on your or on the client Reflect on whether the disclosure is serving your needs or the client/consulting relationship needs

Name one guideline for effectively and ethically using self-disclosure.

Resistance to self-awareness Resistance to ignorance (or fault) Resistance to change

Name one of the three common forms of resistance in supervision.

Develop and consider alternatives Reflect on your motives Ask yourself whether this is for the client, for you, or for both of you Identify and analyze the pros and cons Preview the impact of saying no on rapport and relationships (short-term and long-term) Preview all potential ethical dilemmas before Engage in self-care Know your referral base Maintain professional boundaries

Name one recommendation for ethically navigating multiple relationships.

Take a "cards on the table approach"

Name one recommendation provided about navigating ethical issues in ASPP.

Cultural awareness Cultural knowledge Cultural skills

Name the 3 areas of cultural competence identified by APA and described in the ISSP position stand.

Rights and dignity Autonomy Diversity Competence Healthy relations, growth, and development Personal effectiveness and coping Integrity of practitioner-client relationship Nonmaleficence Beneficence Justice Fidelity Veracity

Name two professional values or moral principles that guide decision making.

Who is the client? Has there been a third party request for services? Is the MPC serving "multiple masters"? What do/might people want and/or need to know? What is other people's involvement? What is the MPC's role? Is the MPC a consultant or coach/staff (level of integration)? When, where, and how will services be provided? How will confidentiality be defined? How will challenges/grey areas be handled? Who are you serving? Who do you report to? What do you report? How do you conduct yourself?

Name two questions that a practitioner should ask themselves in order to gain clarity about the way confidentiality should or will be set up with a new client?

Individual Issue specific Significant other Situational External Philosophical

Name two types of factors that affect ethical decision making.

Surface acting

Nancy experiences strong emotional reactions when people talk about things that make her uncomfortable. Nancy should work on which type of emotional labor?

emphasizes the impact of environment on behavior

One strength of the behavioral model is that it ____.

False

Only AASP members can bring complaints of ethical misconduct to the attention of the AASP Ethics Committee.

Team

Organized or task focused groups which have specific requirements that are expected to be met. Entitativity - The perception of a group as a single entity, distinct from individual members

True

Particularly in high anxiety conditions, using self-talk to say what "not to do" (e.g., "don't fumble") may result in that very action being completed (e.g., more dropped footballs).

Humanism is the...

Philosophical movement that emphasizes human welfare and individual uniqueness.

Countering convincing yourself of the appropriateness of positive thoughts Catastrophizing blowing up relatively minor concerns into major problems Affirmations repeatedly stating something you want to feel and believe Thought Stoppage cease saying things to yourself that get in the way of your performance Reframing finding an alternative way to view the situation

Please match the following terms with their definitions

reduce or remove

Problem-focused strategies aim to possibly ______ the stressor by targeting the cause of the stress in practical ways that tackle the issue.

True

Process cues are related to what one does when performing as opposed to the outcome.

examples of both mind to muscle and muscle to mind arousal management techniques

Progressive relaxation, autogenic training, the relaxation response, and deep diaphragmatic breathing are:

Implicit bias - unaware of the bias Explicit bias - aware of the bias

Provide an example of a bias a practitioner could have and describe how it would be an implicit bias versus how it could be an explicit bias.

Deep acting

Quincy has had a busy week of classes and assignments on top of working full time and supervised applied practice with a team and several individual clients. He wakes up this morning feeling really tired and in a bad mood, and on top of that he has to meet with one of the clients who he's still working on building rapport with which has not been easy. Quincy likely most needs to use which type of emotional labor today?

She didn't anticipate and discuss with the client how limitations in financing would be handled

Stacey (from the previous question who just started her business) now has several individual clients she is consulting with. She offers two options for her individual clients: a 6 session package and a 12 session package. She requires that clients either pay up front in full or they can split the cost into two payments. One of her individual clients doing the 12 session package who elected to split the payment in two calls Stacey before the 7th session and says she lost her job and can no longer pay for the second half of services (which she was supposed to pay for prior to the 6th session but Stacey let it slide because she wanted to keep the client). Stacey tells the client that unfortunately she can't provide services for free and that the client owes the amount equivalent for the 6th session because the client already had it. Stacey's decision is unethical because:

She agreed to provide services for free in exchange for testimonials

Stacey just started her private practice and is eager to get clients to start building her business. The local university athletic director is interested in having her consult with the athletic department. He tells Stacey that he is able to get some money into the budget for next year, but this year all he can promise is that they would provide her with testimonials she can use for her business. Stacey agrees to this arrangement because it seems like a promising long-term consulting opportunity for her business. Stacey's decision is unethical because:

True

Stress inoculation training combines the use of imagery, self-talk, and relaxation.

True

Subjective goals - like having a positive attitude - can be made more measurable by having performers self-rate performance or behaviors on numerical scales.

True

Successful athletes use imagery more extensively and systematically than less successful athletes.

The Emotional Competence Inventory (ECI)

The assessment questionnaire that coincides with Goleman's Mixed Model (1995) of emotional intelligence is:

A slip

The coach of a high school team you are working with has given your cell phone number to all of the athletes. One of the athletes texts you while at a competition asking for some mental game tips. You're excited that your first athlete is reaching out so you respond back quickly with some strategies the athlete could use. Given these details, it sounds like which of the following?

directing the performer's attention to important elements of a skill. mobilizing effort and increasing persistence by providing incentives. the development and employment of new learning strategies.

The mechanistic explanation for the effectiveness of goal setting includes

caffeine

The most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is ____.

impaired timing loss of coordination fatigue

The narrowing and internal focus associated with choking can result in:

True

The neck-shoulder check is an example of a momentary relaxation exercise.

Assessment

The ongoing process of collecting and gathering client data is known as:

high levels

The potential for __________ of stress in elite sport and the challenges associated with the environments that surround the modern day athlete are widely acknowledged.

through observation in the natural environment

The primary method for gathering data in a field study is ____.

Balance

Weighing the issues and perspectives of everyone involved describes which virtue underlying the transcultural integrative decision making model?

some athletes experienced other task-irrelevant thoughts and diminished performance

What did Gardner and Moore (2004) find about the effect of traditional mental skills training attempts to control or replace thoughts and emotions?

mindfulness-acceptance-commitment

What does the MAC program acronym consist of?

A systematic and consistent practice of mental or psychological skills for the purpose of enhancing performance.

What is Mental Skills Training?

Subgrouping/Coalitions/Cliques

What is a drawback of a diverse team?

An individual experiences disruption in social, occupational, and personal functioning.

What is most significant marker of a clinical issue and/or psychological disorder?

Making conclusions based on comprehensive information

What is the best description of assessment?

initially engage in this type of breathing for 5-10 minutes

What steps should not be taken when engaging in mindful breathing?

Boundary crossing

When an athlete you work with tells you they just achieved a big, challenging goal they've been working towards during your work together, you give them a hug. This is an example of:

Give players leadership responsibilities. Help potential leaders evaluate which of their responses worked (or didn't) in a given scenario. Allow athletes to make decisions.

When developing leaders, it is important for coaches to:

mind to body; body to mind

When regulating arousal, using imagery is an example of ____________ technique, whereas using ratio breathing is an example of ____________ technique.

student deciding the best answer to an essay question: broad-internal

Which activity is best paired with the most effective attentional focus?

anxiety

Which condition is most common in the United States?

phobias

Which disorder is most common in the United States?

Virtue

Which ethical framework is associated with the belief that ethical codes require the use of judgment in implementing moral principles in novel or ambiguous situations?

Utilitarianism

Which ethical theory judges moral action based upon whether an action is done for the good or benefit of others?

Coleman Griffith

Who is considered to be the "Father of American Sport Psychology"?

Bruce Ogilvie

Who is considered to be the "Father of Applied Sport Psychology"?

Dorothy Harris

Who was regarded as an advocate and pioneer in the field of sport psychology and for women in sport?

(A) Planning/Preparation Phase (C) Evaluation Phase

Within the temporal process approach to building confidence, which phases target the building of developmental confidence?

Multiple relationships

Xavier is a master's student taking classes and getting supervision for his applied practice experiences. His supervisor is teaching the group dynamics course he is taking this semester. He gets some harsh feedback on a presentation he did in the course and in the next supervision meeting seems to have brought his frustration about that into the session with him. This is an example of Xavier not managing which type of supervisee (mentee) expectation well?

No Win Situation

You are working with a collegiate sports team that has a lot of coach-athlete conflict. In a meeting with the team in which the coaches are not in attendance, the athletes start venting about the coaches and ask if you think they are right about the coaches' approach and behavior. This could be an example of which ethical issue?

Breaking confidentiality

You are working with a dance company and having a meeting with one of the choreographers to learn what he would like his dancers to work on in your upcoming mental coaching meetings. When you meet with the dancers, you share some of the points made by the coach. This could be an example of:

Informal learning

You just finished reading a nonfiction book on performing under pressure. The author of the book happens to be in town giving a talk on the book. You attend to learn more about the topic. This is an example of what type of competency development?

Dress rehearsal

______ is based on the concept that ease in skillful competitive performance is unconsciously conditioned by the external and internal stimuli that surround athletes during practice.

Cognitive defusion

______ refers to separating oneself from one's thoughts.