What factors outside the psychological realm that influence performance should sport psychology consultants first understand?
Attached is an opportunity to complete Test #3. It is a full version of the test that you should do the following with:
1. select the correct answer for each question
2. Write 5-7 sentences about each question (mini essays). I am attaching the multiple choice test sheet which has to have the correct answer along with 5-7 sentences about each question (mini essays)
1. What factors outside the psychological realm that influence performance should sport psychology consultants first understand?physiological conditioningbiomechanicsequipmentall of the above
2. The ideal time for initially implementing psychological skills training for anindividual athleteis:when first beginning to participate in sportwhen consistency starts to occur in physical skillsonce cognitive skills are sufficiently developed to benefit from mental trainingwhen the athlete indicates receptivity to it
3. What is one weakness of using interviews questionnaires and behavioral observation to determine an athletes psychological strengths and weaknesses?athlete plays a passive roleathlete plays aggressive roleathlete plays no rolenone of the above
4. Which psychological skill is a foundation skill?interpersonal skillsoptimal attentionself-awarenessall of the above
5. What is the ideal length of time for an athletes first exposure to a formal mental skills training program?4 to 6 months2 to 6 months3 to 6 months6 to 8 months
6. When can athletes stop psychological skills training?at the end of the seasonwhen the coach feels they no longer need itwhen they have completed the training programnone of the above
7. Good coaches and sport psychology consultants:teach and lead by exampleemulate their successful mentorslisten and lead by examplenone of the above
8. What two approaches do sport psychologists often use when working with athletes?clinical and psychologicalclinical and educationaleducational and psychologicalresearch and psychological
9. What is the name of the model that attempts to combine performance enhancement goals with ones of personal balance and fulfillment in order to try and become truly holistic?Resonance Performance ModelIZOFPeriodization of Mental TrainingEducational Model
10. The mediational model of coach-athlete interaction is sequenced as follows:coaches behaviors athletes evaluative reactions athletes perceptions and recallcoaches behaviors athletes perceptions and recall athletes evaluative reactionsathletes perceptions and recall coach-athlete interactions coaches behaviorscoaches behaviors coach-athlete interactions athletes evaluative reactions
11. Coaches evaluated _________ how frequently they used the CBAS behaviors when interacting with their athletes.mostly inaccuratelybetter than their athletesquite accuratelyboth a and b
12. The self-enhancement model of self-esteem proposed that:people who are high in self-esteem are particularly responsive to variations in supportiveness from otherspeople who are low in self-esteem are particularly responsive to variations in supportiveness from othersself-esteem is independent from positive/negative feedbackself-esteem is based on positive feedback
13. The following principles/ideas describe the coach effectiveness training philosophy toward winning EXCEPT for:avoid discussing winningwinning isnt everything nor is it the only thingfailure is not the same thing as losingsuccess is not equivalent to winning
14. Coaching behaviors are measured by Smoll and Smiths:Multidimensional Behavior AnalysisCoaching Evaluative QuestionnaireInstructor Functional AnalysisCoaching Behavior Assessment System
15. All are recommendations for effective and engaging presentations EXCEPT for:preparecover less not moreif it works dont fix itspice it up
16. Coach responses to immediately preceding athlete or team behaviors are called:reactive behaviorsspontaneous behaviorsorganizationemitted behaviors
17. Behaviors initiated by coaches but not in response to a discernible preceding event are called:reactive behaviorsspontaneous behaviorsorganizationelicited behaviors
18. Which of the following is an accurate statement about diversity in exercise and physical activity participation?Males compared to females are more likely to be activeRacial/ethnic minorities compared to white/Europeans are more likely to be activeBoth a and bNeither a nor b
19. Ram Starek and Johnson (2004) report the lack of research on which of the following within the field of sport and exercise psychology:Gender race/ethnicity and social classRace/ethnicity and sexual orientationRace/ethnicity and physicalityGender and religion
20. Culture (as discussed in the chapter) includes:Race and ethnicityGenderPhysical characteristics and abilitiesall of the above
21. Gender (as discussed in the APA guidelines for professional practice with girls and women and in the chapter) refers to:Biological (genetically-determined) sexPsychological social and cultural meanings associated with being male or femalePersonality characteristics of femininity and masculinitySexual orientation (homosexual-bisexual-heterosexual)
22. Which of the following is NOT one of the three key themes associated with the multicultural framework used in the chapter reading and in multicultural psychology?Everyone has multiple cultural identitiesCultural relations involve powerColor blindness (treat everyone the same)Action for social justice
23. Acosta and Carpenter report that before Title IX was passed in 1972 over 90% of womens athletic teams at the college level were coached by a woman and had a woman athletic director. What is the approximate percentage of women coaching women in collegiate athletics today?90%70-75%40-45%20-25%
24. Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas of multicultural competencies?Awareness of ones own cultural values/biasesUnderstanding the worldview/perspective of the other person or clientAdopting the cultural views and behaviors of the other person or client yourselfDeveloping culturally appropriate strategies and interventions
25. Butryns article on white privilege in sport demonstrated that:White privilege is common in sport and specifically within sport psychologyWhite privilege is widely recognized by both white and non-white participants in sportBoth a and bNeither a nor b
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