Chapter 1 - Sport Psychology Past, Present, and Future

Which era was known for making considerable progress regarding professional issues in applied sport psychology?

1990s

Considered the father of sport psychology in North America, this former University of Illinois professor wrote two books, Psychology of Coaching (1926) and Psychology of Athletes (1928):

Coleman Griffith

One general goal of sport psychology interventions is to:

Develop the ideal mental climate to allow athlete to perform best

Sport psychology in Eastern Europe gave a great deal of attention to:

Enhancing elite athletes performance through applied research and direct interventions

A lot of opportunities existed in the 1990s for full-time consulting opportunities in sport psychology, making full-time performance enhancement consulting a viable career field.

False

The scientific foundation of sport psychology emerged primarily during the last 75 years.

False

Sport psychologists study all the following EXCEPT for:

Freudian theories

Which of the following considers person and environmental variables and their potential interaction?

Interactionism paradigm

A primary goal of the 1970's was to gain acceptance for the field of sport psychology by advancing the knowledge base through experimental research.

True

A supervised practicum with a qualified professional is one of the criteria for becoming an AASP certified.

True

Applied sport psychology can be used by physical education teachers, fitness trainers, and athletic trainers.

True

One of the purposes of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology is to promote applied research in the areas of social, health, and performance enhancement psychology.

True

Part of the growth in exercise psychology within the academic community has occurred because of growth in external grant opportunities.

True

Self-regulation training refers to voluntarily controlling such bodily functions as heart rate, temperature, and muscle tension, as well as emotional reactions to stressful situations.

True

The academic job market in sport psychology showed considerable growth throughout the 1990s.

True

The pioneering efforts of Coreman Griffith and Dorothy Yates failed to foster any followers so no recognizable sport psychology discipline emerged in the 1930s and 1940s.

True

Which of the following focuses on psychological theories and interventions that can be used to enhance performance, participation, and personal growth?

applied sport psychology

The 1960s era of Sport Psychology was known for:

first attempt to form professional organizations of sport psychology (page 3 right)

All of the following occurred during the 1980's era in sport psychology EXCEPT for:

formation of International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)

Exercise and health psychology deals with:

psychological effects of over-training, factors influencing exercise participation, and injury and injury rehabilitation

The following are future needs or expectations for the field of sport psychology EXCEPT for:

re-examination of the standards set for ethical behavior in the field