Sports psychology exam #2

In a more recent follow-up study on coach John Wooden (Gallimore &Tharp 2004), it was concluded

. a and b

Which of these statements is true?

. a and c

Research on "wounded warriors" (veterans returning with some disability) has found that physical activity can

. all of these

Dean Smith, former basketball coach at the University of North Carolina, often played his reserves as a unit early in the game. This is an example of emphasizing

. role acceptance

Which of these is NOT a principle of communication when setting up team meetings?

.What is discussed in the meeting is open to others outside the meeting.

When new psychological skills are being learned, how long should they generally be practiced?

3 to 5 days a week, 15 to 30 minutes a day

Which of these statements is true?

All of these are true.

The two most widely accepted coping categories are known as

Corect!problermn focused coping and emotion-focused coping

Which of these is FALSE concerning findings from studies of the antecedent conditions that affect leader behavior?

Females prefer an autocratic style more than males do.

Which of these statements regarding antecedent factors affecting cohesion is FALSE?

Larger groups have higher cohesion than smaller groups.

A program has been developed to improve coach, athlete, and parent communication by putting mental training on smartphones, tablets, and computers so everyone can talk to one another. The name of this is

MentalApp

According to a series of studies by Furley and colleagues, which of these is FALSE?

None of these are false

According to research on leadership behavior in youth sports by Smith and colleagues, which of these is true?

Players with high self-esteem were not as affected by coaches' supportiveness and instructiveness as were players with low self-esteem.

Which of these is NOT a tenet of progressive relaxation?

Tension and relaxation can occur simultaneously

Which of these is true regarding antecedents of coaches' expectations and values?

There are cross cultural variations in coaching behaviors.

Which of these statements is true?

There is a positive relationship between both task and social cohesion and performance

According to Vealey's analysis, which of these reflects foundation methods in PST training?

a and b

Research on immigrant athlete and coach acculturation has supported which of these statements?

a and b

Sullivan devised seven communication exercises to promote more effective communication. Athletes said they would try to practice which communication skills?

a and b

Which of these can help reduce the occurrence of social loafing?

a and b

Which of these is a technological advance currently being used within the field of sport psychology?

a and b

Which of these statements regarding hypnosis is true?

a and b

Which of these statements about building cohesion is true?

a and c

A new construct called Superior Performance Intelligence has the common thread of

a andb

The results of a study by Ingham and colleagues (1974) using rope pulling, in which confederates were thought to be pulling on the rope but in fact were not indicated that differences between actual and potential performance were primarily due to

a decrease in motivation

A baseball player's slump can be caused by what kind of problems?

all of these

Which of these explains why players and coaches often neglect psychological skills training?

all of these

Which of these statements regarding peer leadership is true?

all of these

Experts in a given sport compared to non-experts

anticipated opponents intentions more quickly

Nonverbal communication in sport is important, as shown by the finding that

athletes displayed more confidence when their opponents wore general sportswear

Nonverbal cues are transmitted via

b and c

Research on empathy in coaches and athletes found

b and c

Which of these is true in terms of resiliency?

b and c

Which of these is true?

b and c

In a study by Anshel on black players'attitudes toward their coaches, they found

black players felt a lack of sensitivity on the part of their coaches regarding their individual and sociocultural needs

Smith and Smoll's studies on coaching behaviors and Little League coaches found that

coaches can change their behaviors to become more positive

An exercise physiologist running a wellness program in an underserved community where most have not graduated from high school adjusts her language and provides simple explanations about health issues. This is an example of

culturally competent communication

The two major categories of creating pressure in the training environment are

demands and consequences of trining

In conducting research on the mental preparation of Canadian Olympic athletes Orlick and Partington found that athletes who performed up to their potential

developed competitive plans

Which of these is NOT a benefit of team building?

enhanced self-esteem

The premise of stress inoculation training is to

expose the person to increasing amounts of stress, thereby enhancing the person's immunity to stress

Research generally indicates higher levels of participation for males than females in sport. Scholars contend that these differences are primarily attributable to

gender role stereotypes and expectations

Cognitive restructuring attempts to

identify and modify stress-inducing self-statements

Performance profiling as a means of assessing athletes mental skills works by asking athletes to

identify, assess, and compare their own mental skills against those of other elite athletes in their sport

The degree individuals feel free to express their individual selves and have a sense of connectedness and belonging to a group is the definition of

inclusion

Which of these is NOT a component of transformational leadership?

independent thought

The racial profiling and perceived unjustified shooting of African Americans by police has been epitomized by

kneeling by athletes during the National Anthem

The matching hypothesis refers to

matching the type of anxiety management technique to the specific anxiety problem of each athlete

Which of these was found to be a barrier to cohesion?

members struggling for power

Which of these is NOT an element of the communication process?

paraphrasing the message

The problem called the yips and the problem called Lost Move Syndrome (LMS) can both be classified under the term

performance blocks

Which of these is NOT an essential characteristic of leadership development in sport?

strong relationship with parents

The common thread among the definitions of cohesion is that cohesion is made up of what two basic dimensions?

task and social cohesion

The definition of leadership usually seen in the literature is

the behavioral process of influencing indviduals and groups toward set goals

In a study conducted about a recreation center in Texas regarding African American and Hispanic use of the center, it was found that

the facility was used mostly by African Americans rather than by Hispanics because Hispanic parents perceived the facility as a place for African Americans, not

The goal of the Sports United to Promote Education and Recreation program (SUPER), developed by Danish and his colleagues, is

to teach adolescents skills in sport that they can transfer to other aspects of their lives

"Great leaders are born, not made." This statement is an example of which approach to leadership?

trait

The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) is an organization that

uses sport to improve race relations via respect and equality

In a study investigating verbal and nonverbal feedback used by coaches in practice and competition, results found

verbal and nonverbal feedback was about 50 % each during practice