KINE 200 CH. 8
Who was the first to devote a significant portion of his or her career to sport psychology? a. Bruce Ogilvie b. Coleman Griffith c. Dorothy Harris d. John Silva
Coleman Griffith
Which of the following was NOT a significant event that marked the 1970s as the decade in which sport psychology became established as a legitimate subdisciple in the study of physical activity? a. The systematic study of competitive anxiety b. A journal focusing on sport psychology was developed c. Coleman Griffith began his research at the University of Illinois d. Graduate program were created
Coleman Griffith began his research at the University of Illinois
The presence of spectators helps young athletes concentrate better when they are learning skills for the first time. True False
False
Identify the six research methods used in sport and exercise psychology.
Questionnaire Interviews Observations Physiological measures Biochemical measures Content analysis
Family support and modeling are highly predictive of the physical activity participation of children. True False
True
Perceived barriers to physical activity may be real or imagined. True False
True
Personality research in sport has shown that successful and less successful do not typically differ in traits but rather in their use of cognitive strategies and coping mechanisms. True False
True
Group cohesion is facilitated by a. ignoring uniqueness of individuals in group b. a positive identity related to group membership c. lack of acceptance of role differentiation in the group d. forced socialization outside the group's function
a positive identity related to the group membership
What are the ABCs of sport psychology? a. affect, behavior, cognitions b. attitude, behavior, control c. athletes, behavior, competition d. applied, behavior, conditions
affect, behavior, cognitions
What is the state of bodily energy or physical and mental readiness? a. stress b. anxiety c. arousal d. cohesion
arousal
Which happens first in a person who becomes burned out? a. negative moods and feelings and a negative change in response to other people b. feeling of a lack of accomplishment c. becoming disillusioned with involvement in an activity d. feeling of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion
feeling of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion
Intervention techniques such as _____,_____, and _____ are used in mental skills training a. imagery, relaxation training; self-talk b. relaxation training, arousal; goal setting c. goal setting, imagery; burnout d. self-talk; choking; intrinsic motivation
imagery, relaxation training; self-talk
What is true about mindfulness in sport and exercise? a. it is an alternative to mediation b. it was the initial aim of sport and exercise psychology in the late 1800s c. it is meant to maintain focus on the present moment in an open, nonjudgemental way d. it is meant as a way to reconstruct past failures for a new, positive outcome
it is meant to maintain focus on the present moment in an open, nonjudegemental way
The optimal arousal level for an individuals performance is a. the highest level of physiological psych-up attainable b. the same for all individuals c. the same for all types of tasks in sport and exercise d. moderate and differs according to situational demands of various activities
moderate and differ according to situational demands of various activities
What differentiates sport psychologists from exercise psychologists? a. training versus skill b. effects versus affects c. performance versus health d. between groups versus within groups
performance versus health
Which of the following is probably the youngest kinesiology discipline? a. exercise physiology b. sport and exercise psychology c. motor learning d. biomechanics
sport and exercise psychology
Research on the effects of sport participation on personality has shown that a. sport builds character b. competition reduces antisocial behaviors c. sport participation increases aggression d. sport participation teaches higher levels of moral reasoning
sport participation increases aggression
What do sport psychology and exercise psychology (disciplines of kinesiology) focus on? a. the study of human thought and emotion b. the study of human action in a social environment c. the study of human thought, emotion, and physical activity d. the study of social environment, sexuality, and emotion
the study of human thought, emotion and physical activity
Which of the following is NOT a goal of sport and exercise psychology? a. to understand the social-psychological factors that influence people's behavior and performance in physical activity b. to understand the psychological effects derived from participation in physical activity c. to predict the long term outcome of the participant in continuing an exercise program d. to enhance the sport and exercise experience for those who participate in physical activity
to predict the long term outcome of the participant in continuing an exercise program
