SPMT 304 Exam 2 Review
What is Catastrophizing?
A. Using Self-Talk that contains polar words like "nothing", "always",
"impossible", or "worst."
B. Using Mental Imagery to practice or prepare for worst-case scenarios
C. Feeling that you are going to fail.
D. Feeling that the world is coming to an end (either literally or figuratively).
E. Compounding a Physical Mistake by reacting to it with a Mental Mistake. -
correct answer ✔A. Using Self-Talk that contains polar words like "nothing",
"always", "impossible", or "worst."
Dependent Confidence:
A. Can be improved through the use of outlets like social media.
B. Is achieved by ignoring other people's opinions of you
C. Increases inconsistency
D. Prevents mistakes or failures from lowering your confidence.
E. Has a 1-to-1 relationship with coachability. - correct answer ✔C. increases
inconsistency
Which of the following is NOT an effective method for having Self-
Confidence?
A. Focusing on Opponents' Faults
B. Using Self-Talk
C. Playing With Your Eyes
D. Do-ciding
E. Taking Action - correct answer ✔A. Focusing on Opponents' Faults
, What is Overconfidence?
A. A form of arrogance, i.e. believing that you are better than other people in
life because of your athletic skill.
B. There is no such thing.
C. A form of poor sportsmanship, i.e. running up the score on an inferior
opponent.
D. Being cocky.
E. Losing to an inferior opponent because you had too much confidence. -
correct answer ✔B. There is no such thing.
Real, sustainable Self-Confidence comes from:
A. Comparison to Others
B. Great Strategy
C. Having Success
D. Making a Choice
E. Talent - correct answer ✔D. Making a Choice
What is an OMUA?
A. An Over Motivated, Under Appreciated performer.
B. Someone who doesn't try hard enough.
C. An Over Rated, Under Achieving performer.
D. A performer who plays better in competition than in practice.
E. Someone who cares about their performance too much. - correct answer
✔E. Someone who cares about their performance too much.
The case study of John Aspland teaches us that:
A. Taking too many breaks when studying can distract one's focus.
What is Catastrophizing?
A. Using Self-Talk that contains polar words like "nothing", "always",
"impossible", or "worst."
B. Using Mental Imagery to practice or prepare for worst-case scenarios
C. Feeling that you are going to fail.
D. Feeling that the world is coming to an end (either literally or figuratively).
E. Compounding a Physical Mistake by reacting to it with a Mental Mistake. -
correct answer ✔A. Using Self-Talk that contains polar words like "nothing",
"always", "impossible", or "worst."
Dependent Confidence:
A. Can be improved through the use of outlets like social media.
B. Is achieved by ignoring other people's opinions of you
C. Increases inconsistency
D. Prevents mistakes or failures from lowering your confidence.
E. Has a 1-to-1 relationship with coachability. - correct answer ✔C. increases
inconsistency
Which of the following is NOT an effective method for having Self-
Confidence?
A. Focusing on Opponents' Faults
B. Using Self-Talk
C. Playing With Your Eyes
D. Do-ciding
E. Taking Action - correct answer ✔A. Focusing on Opponents' Faults
, What is Overconfidence?
A. A form of arrogance, i.e. believing that you are better than other people in
life because of your athletic skill.
B. There is no such thing.
C. A form of poor sportsmanship, i.e. running up the score on an inferior
opponent.
D. Being cocky.
E. Losing to an inferior opponent because you had too much confidence. -
correct answer ✔B. There is no such thing.
Real, sustainable Self-Confidence comes from:
A. Comparison to Others
B. Great Strategy
C. Having Success
D. Making a Choice
E. Talent - correct answer ✔D. Making a Choice
What is an OMUA?
A. An Over Motivated, Under Appreciated performer.
B. Someone who doesn't try hard enough.
C. An Over Rated, Under Achieving performer.
D. A performer who plays better in competition than in practice.
E. Someone who cares about their performance too much. - correct answer
✔E. Someone who cares about their performance too much.
The case study of John Aspland teaches us that:
A. Taking too many breaks when studying can distract one's focus.
