CMPC Study Set Exam
Questions and Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,AASP Ethics (CIRCSS) - Correct Answer: Competence
Integrity
Respect for People's Rights & Dignity
Concern for Others Wellbeing
Social Responsibility
Scientific and Professional Responsibility
Inverted U Hypothesis - Correct Answer: Anxiety - performance relationship is curvilinear
As arousal increases, performance increases to a peak, adn then drops off
Based off Yerkes Dodson curve
IZOF - Correct Answer: Zones in which individuals perform best,
Makes athletes confident, relaxed and motivated. Described as peak flow
Not just a single point
Pleasant/Unpleasant Functional/Dysfunctional
multidimensional Theory of anxiety - Correct Answer: Cognitive anxiety & somatic anxiety effect
performance differently
different/unrelated impacts (orthogonal)
somatic anxiety--same U shape relation to performance
cognitive--negative linear relationship with performance
Catastrophe model (hardy & fazey) - Correct Answer: Looks at the interaction between cognitive anxiety
and physiological arousal. Under low levels of cog anxiety, physiological arousal is beneficial to
performance up to a certain threshold (following an inverted U pattern). However, as cognitive anxiety
increases AND physiological arousal increases, there is a catastrophe point in which performance rapidly
deteriorates and can only be recovered if physiological arousal and cognitive anxiety are diminished.
,Control Model of Debilitative and Facilitative Competitive Anxiety (Jones) - Correct Answer: Perception
of control over goal attainment impacts ability to cope with stress demands
Appraised as facilitative or debilitative, which moderates anxiety performance relationship
Facilitative = When athletes perceive they can cope with performance pressure and they are able to
achieve goals
Debilitative = no control over whether they can achieve goals or cope with performance pressure
Control model of debilitative and facilitative competitive anxiety suggests that how individuals interpret
their anxiety is most predictive of whether anxiety can help or hurt their performance.
Self confidence and skill level impact perceptions of control
Affect and mood state impacts appraisal too:
affect leads to facilitative
affect leads to debilitative
Reversal Theory - Correct Answer: Low levels of arousal can be viewed as boredom while high levels can
be viewed as excitement or anxiety
Reversals back & forth between these two can impact performance by helping/hindering based on
interpretation
boredom = hinders
relaxed = helpful (depending)
excited = helpful (depending)
anxious = hinders
Cue Utilization Model - Correct Answer: When arousal is LOW, we receive an influx of unhelpful
information bc of broad focus of attention.
When stress/arousal INCREASES, it helps athletes focus on relevant CUES
, Can hit a threshold when arousal levels are too high and make it hard to maintain focus/attn becomes
too narrow
thanstheoretical model - Correct Answer: precontemplation - no desire/awareness for change (reluctant
to MST despite there being a need)
Contemplation Stage - recognize importance of change and committed to taking action in next 6 months
(recognize the need to consult with an MPC to learn mental skills and weight pros/cons)
Preparation - planning to change behavior and committed to following through (developing goals and a
timeline to learn mental skills; MPCs can help facilitate by making sure plans are realistic and have a plan
for dealing with distractions)
Action - implementing plan and making behavior modifications, typically for less than 6 months
(engaging in MST here)
Maintenance - change behaviors are established in daily life, typically for 6+ months. Attempts made to
prevent relapse and consolidate gains (athletes applying mental skills)
Termination - self efficacious in engaging in new behaviors (athletes effectively and effortlessly applying
mental skills in a variety of situations. MPCs mainly there for support at this point)
Theory of Planned Behavior - Correct Answer: key for behavior change is the intention to perform the
behavior.
Influenced by:
attitude toward behavior
subjective norms (social pressure)
perceived behavioral control
doesn't account for emotional and unconscious influences; poor predictive validity; untestable
Questions and Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,AASP Ethics (CIRCSS) - Correct Answer: Competence
Integrity
Respect for People's Rights & Dignity
Concern for Others Wellbeing
Social Responsibility
Scientific and Professional Responsibility
Inverted U Hypothesis - Correct Answer: Anxiety - performance relationship is curvilinear
As arousal increases, performance increases to a peak, adn then drops off
Based off Yerkes Dodson curve
IZOF - Correct Answer: Zones in which individuals perform best,
Makes athletes confident, relaxed and motivated. Described as peak flow
Not just a single point
Pleasant/Unpleasant Functional/Dysfunctional
multidimensional Theory of anxiety - Correct Answer: Cognitive anxiety & somatic anxiety effect
performance differently
different/unrelated impacts (orthogonal)
somatic anxiety--same U shape relation to performance
cognitive--negative linear relationship with performance
Catastrophe model (hardy & fazey) - Correct Answer: Looks at the interaction between cognitive anxiety
and physiological arousal. Under low levels of cog anxiety, physiological arousal is beneficial to
performance up to a certain threshold (following an inverted U pattern). However, as cognitive anxiety
increases AND physiological arousal increases, there is a catastrophe point in which performance rapidly
deteriorates and can only be recovered if physiological arousal and cognitive anxiety are diminished.
,Control Model of Debilitative and Facilitative Competitive Anxiety (Jones) - Correct Answer: Perception
of control over goal attainment impacts ability to cope with stress demands
Appraised as facilitative or debilitative, which moderates anxiety performance relationship
Facilitative = When athletes perceive they can cope with performance pressure and they are able to
achieve goals
Debilitative = no control over whether they can achieve goals or cope with performance pressure
Control model of debilitative and facilitative competitive anxiety suggests that how individuals interpret
their anxiety is most predictive of whether anxiety can help or hurt their performance.
Self confidence and skill level impact perceptions of control
Affect and mood state impacts appraisal too:
affect leads to facilitative
affect leads to debilitative
Reversal Theory - Correct Answer: Low levels of arousal can be viewed as boredom while high levels can
be viewed as excitement or anxiety
Reversals back & forth between these two can impact performance by helping/hindering based on
interpretation
boredom = hinders
relaxed = helpful (depending)
excited = helpful (depending)
anxious = hinders
Cue Utilization Model - Correct Answer: When arousal is LOW, we receive an influx of unhelpful
information bc of broad focus of attention.
When stress/arousal INCREASES, it helps athletes focus on relevant CUES
, Can hit a threshold when arousal levels are too high and make it hard to maintain focus/attn becomes
too narrow
thanstheoretical model - Correct Answer: precontemplation - no desire/awareness for change (reluctant
to MST despite there being a need)
Contemplation Stage - recognize importance of change and committed to taking action in next 6 months
(recognize the need to consult with an MPC to learn mental skills and weight pros/cons)
Preparation - planning to change behavior and committed to following through (developing goals and a
timeline to learn mental skills; MPCs can help facilitate by making sure plans are realistic and have a plan
for dealing with distractions)
Action - implementing plan and making behavior modifications, typically for less than 6 months
(engaging in MST here)
Maintenance - change behaviors are established in daily life, typically for 6+ months. Attempts made to
prevent relapse and consolidate gains (athletes applying mental skills)
Termination - self efficacious in engaging in new behaviors (athletes effectively and effortlessly applying
mental skills in a variety of situations. MPCs mainly there for support at this point)
Theory of Planned Behavior - Correct Answer: key for behavior change is the intention to perform the
behavior.
Influenced by:
attitude toward behavior
subjective norms (social pressure)
perceived behavioral control
doesn't account for emotional and unconscious influences; poor predictive validity; untestable
