Sports Psychology Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers. Each
question has four options: A, B, C, and D. The correct answers are
provided at the end.
Question 1: What term describes the psychological state where an athlete is fully immersed
in their activity, feeling energized and focused?
A) Flow
B) Eustress
C) Arousal
D) Burnout
Question 2: The theory that suggests individuals are motivated by the pursuit of competence
and self-determination is called:
A) Self-Efficacy Theory
B) Achievement Motivation Theory
C) Self-Determination Theory
D) Goal Setting Theory
Question 3: Which psychological skill involves mentally rehearsing a performance to enhance
execution?
A) Goal Setting
B) Visualization
C) Positive Self-Talk
D) Self-Confidence
Question 4: Performance anxiety is often referred to as:
A) Eustress
B) Motivation
,C) Pre-competition Jitters
D) Self-Determination
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCs of sports psychology?
A) Affect
B) Behavior
C) Confidence
D) Athlete
Question 6: A state of heightened physiological and psychological activation is known as:
A) Relaxation
B) Flow
C) Arousal
D) Mindfulness
Question 7: The inverted-U hypothesis suggests that performance is optimized at:
A) Low levels of arousal
B) Moderate levels of arousal
C) High levels of arousal
D) Maximum levels of arousal
Question 8: The belief in one's ability to perform a specific task or skill is called:
A) Motivation
B) Self-Efficacy
C) Goal Setting
D) Visualization
,Question 9: The process of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
goals is known as:
A) Self-Determination
B) Positive Reinforcement
C) Goal Setting
D) Visualization
Question 10: What type of motivation is driven by internal rewards, such as enjoyment and
personal satisfaction?
A) Extrinsic Motivation
B) Amotivation
C) Intrinsic Motivation
D) External Motivation
Correct Answers:
1. A) Flow
2. C) Self-Determination Theory
3. B) Visualization
4. C) Pre-competition Jitters
5. D) Athlete
6. C) Arousal
7. B) Moderate levels of arousal
8. B) Self-Efficacy
9. C) Goal Setting
10. C) Intrinsic Motivation
, Question 11: Which term refers to the level of anxiety or nervousness an athlete experiences
before a competition?
A) Eustress
B) Burnout
C) Arousal
D) Pre-game Jitters
Question 12: The technique where an athlete mentally reviews successful past performances
to boost confidence is known as:
A) Positive Self-Talk
B) Imagery
C) Goal Setting
D) Mindfulness
Question 13: The zone of optimal functioning where an athlete performs at their best due to
an ideal level of arousal is referred to as:
A) Flow
B) Peak Performance
C) Eustress
D) Comfort Zone
Question 14: The fear of success and self-sabotage is often associated with:
A) Burnout
B) Fear of Failure
C) Achievement Motivation
D) Self-Determination
question has four options: A, B, C, and D. The correct answers are
provided at the end.
Question 1: What term describes the psychological state where an athlete is fully immersed
in their activity, feeling energized and focused?
A) Flow
B) Eustress
C) Arousal
D) Burnout
Question 2: The theory that suggests individuals are motivated by the pursuit of competence
and self-determination is called:
A) Self-Efficacy Theory
B) Achievement Motivation Theory
C) Self-Determination Theory
D) Goal Setting Theory
Question 3: Which psychological skill involves mentally rehearsing a performance to enhance
execution?
A) Goal Setting
B) Visualization
C) Positive Self-Talk
D) Self-Confidence
Question 4: Performance anxiety is often referred to as:
A) Eustress
B) Motivation
,C) Pre-competition Jitters
D) Self-Determination
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCs of sports psychology?
A) Affect
B) Behavior
C) Confidence
D) Athlete
Question 6: A state of heightened physiological and psychological activation is known as:
A) Relaxation
B) Flow
C) Arousal
D) Mindfulness
Question 7: The inverted-U hypothesis suggests that performance is optimized at:
A) Low levels of arousal
B) Moderate levels of arousal
C) High levels of arousal
D) Maximum levels of arousal
Question 8: The belief in one's ability to perform a specific task or skill is called:
A) Motivation
B) Self-Efficacy
C) Goal Setting
D) Visualization
,Question 9: The process of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
goals is known as:
A) Self-Determination
B) Positive Reinforcement
C) Goal Setting
D) Visualization
Question 10: What type of motivation is driven by internal rewards, such as enjoyment and
personal satisfaction?
A) Extrinsic Motivation
B) Amotivation
C) Intrinsic Motivation
D) External Motivation
Correct Answers:
1. A) Flow
2. C) Self-Determination Theory
3. B) Visualization
4. C) Pre-competition Jitters
5. D) Athlete
6. C) Arousal
7. B) Moderate levels of arousal
8. B) Self-Efficacy
9. C) Goal Setting
10. C) Intrinsic Motivation
, Question 11: Which term refers to the level of anxiety or nervousness an athlete experiences
before a competition?
A) Eustress
B) Burnout
C) Arousal
D) Pre-game Jitters
Question 12: The technique where an athlete mentally reviews successful past performances
to boost confidence is known as:
A) Positive Self-Talk
B) Imagery
C) Goal Setting
D) Mindfulness
Question 13: The zone of optimal functioning where an athlete performs at their best due to
an ideal level of arousal is referred to as:
A) Flow
B) Peak Performance
C) Eustress
D) Comfort Zone
Question 14: The fear of success and self-sabotage is often associated with:
A) Burnout
B) Fear of Failure
C) Achievement Motivation
D) Self-Determination
