unc exss 181 final exam
4 steps of PST program - Correct answer-1. Education and assessment: teach
importance
2. Acquisition: create strategies for learning skills
3. Practice:
4. Evaluation: did it work?
Sport and Exercise Psychology - Correct answer-The scientific study of human behavior
in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge
Overtraining - Correct answer-- Part of training cycle (overload) in which training is
raised and then lowered to make the body more fit
- Short cycle of high levels of training that are near or at maximal capacity
Why are the phases of PST programs described as a circular process? - Correct
answer-you always reassess at the end and try again
3 roles of sport psychologists - Correct answer--Research (plan, design, implement, and
evaluate research);
-Teaching (university courses);
-Consulting (help individuals and teams improve performance)
Staleness - Correct answer-- A state in which the athlete has difficulty maintaining
standard training regimens and can no longer achieve previous performance results
- Physical and emotional lull
- Early sign of burnout
What is biofeedback - Correct answer-It teaches control of physiological and autonomic
responses to arousal (muscle activity, skin temp, brain waves, HR)
What is a theory? - Correct answer-a supposition or a system of ideas intended to
explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing
to be explained
Socialization INTO Sport - Correct answer-- How do individuals become interested and
involved in sport or physical activity?
- Influence of significant others + opportunity structure
- Family, friends, skill, etc.
,List some of the common coping strategies of elite athletes. - Correct answer-1.
Thought stopping
2. Narrowing focus
3. Rational thinking and self-talk
4. Positive focus
5. Social Support
6. PST
7. PST
8. Time management
9. Training hard and smart
What is personality? - Correct answer-That pattern of characteristics thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and that persists over time
and situations
What is the ultimate goal of PST? - Correct answer-Self Regulation: the ability to work
towards one's short and long term goals by effectively motion and managing one's
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
2 major types of questions in the field? - Correct answer--Understanding the effects of
psychological factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance
-Understanding the effects of participating in sport/physical activity on psychological
development, health, and well-being
Burnout - Correct answer-- Multidimensional cognitive-affective syndrome characterized
by dimensions of physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of personal
accomplishment, devaluation of sport context
- Largely conceptualized as a response to chronic negative stress
What are self-regulations 5 stages? - Correct answer-1. Problem Identification
2. Commitment
3. Execution
4. Environmental management
5. Generalization
What does B= f(P,E) mean? - Correct answer-Behavior is a function of both the person
and his/her environment
-Is dynamic; precise prediction difficult; need to understand both person and context
3 Characteristics/Dimensions of Burnout - Correct answer-- Physical and emotional
exhaustion
- Reduced sense of personal accomplishment
- Devaluation of sport context
Who is at the highest risk of burnout? - Correct answer-- Perfectionism
- Type A
, - High trait anxiety
- Low self-confidence
- Being overly other-oriented
Who are the main historical figures? What did they do? - Correct answer---Norman
Triplett: key figure in history of social, sport, and exercise psychology; studied social
facilitation of bikers; tested whether bikers rode faster when in groups than alone
--Coleman Griffith: "Father of Modern Sport Psychology"; first research lab; 25 research
articles
What are common problems in implementing PST programs? - Correct answer-1. Lack
of conviction
2. Lack of time
3. Lack of sport knowledge (by consultant)
4. Lack of follow-up (athlete and consultant)
What are the differences between the 3 methods of arousal control? - Correct answer-1.
Deep breathing: simple breathing out releases tension
2. PMR: contracting and relaxing releases tension
3. Autogenic training: producing sensations in your body releases tension
6 periods of sports psychology - Correct answer---Early years(1895-1920):
characterized by isolated studies
--Griffith Era(1921-1938): sport psychology labs and psychological testing took place;
Coleman Griffith became the first American to specialize in the area; lab at University of
Illinois
--Preparation for Future(1939-1965): characterized by the field's scientific development
attributable to the educational efforts of Franklin Henry
--Establishment of Academic Branch(1966-1977): sport and exercise psychology
became a valued component of the academic discipline of physical education
--Multidisciplinary Research(1978-2000): multidisciplinary science and practice,
characterized by tremendous growth as the field became more accepted and respected
by the public
--Contemporary(2000-present): distinguished by continued growth worldwide,
considerable diverse research, and interest in application and consulting
Physical/Psychological Responses to Burnout - Correct answer-- Tension
- State anxiety
- Anger
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Negative self-talk
What is the advantage of the deep breathing technique? - Correct answer-It is easy and
effective
- it is also very quick so you can use it during breaks
4 steps of PST program - Correct answer-1. Education and assessment: teach
importance
2. Acquisition: create strategies for learning skills
3. Practice:
4. Evaluation: did it work?
Sport and Exercise Psychology - Correct answer-The scientific study of human behavior
in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge
Overtraining - Correct answer-- Part of training cycle (overload) in which training is
raised and then lowered to make the body more fit
- Short cycle of high levels of training that are near or at maximal capacity
Why are the phases of PST programs described as a circular process? - Correct
answer-you always reassess at the end and try again
3 roles of sport psychologists - Correct answer--Research (plan, design, implement, and
evaluate research);
-Teaching (university courses);
-Consulting (help individuals and teams improve performance)
Staleness - Correct answer-- A state in which the athlete has difficulty maintaining
standard training regimens and can no longer achieve previous performance results
- Physical and emotional lull
- Early sign of burnout
What is biofeedback - Correct answer-It teaches control of physiological and autonomic
responses to arousal (muscle activity, skin temp, brain waves, HR)
What is a theory? - Correct answer-a supposition or a system of ideas intended to
explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing
to be explained
Socialization INTO Sport - Correct answer-- How do individuals become interested and
involved in sport or physical activity?
- Influence of significant others + opportunity structure
- Family, friends, skill, etc.
,List some of the common coping strategies of elite athletes. - Correct answer-1.
Thought stopping
2. Narrowing focus
3. Rational thinking and self-talk
4. Positive focus
5. Social Support
6. PST
7. PST
8. Time management
9. Training hard and smart
What is personality? - Correct answer-That pattern of characteristics thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and that persists over time
and situations
What is the ultimate goal of PST? - Correct answer-Self Regulation: the ability to work
towards one's short and long term goals by effectively motion and managing one's
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
2 major types of questions in the field? - Correct answer--Understanding the effects of
psychological factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance
-Understanding the effects of participating in sport/physical activity on psychological
development, health, and well-being
Burnout - Correct answer-- Multidimensional cognitive-affective syndrome characterized
by dimensions of physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of personal
accomplishment, devaluation of sport context
- Largely conceptualized as a response to chronic negative stress
What are self-regulations 5 stages? - Correct answer-1. Problem Identification
2. Commitment
3. Execution
4. Environmental management
5. Generalization
What does B= f(P,E) mean? - Correct answer-Behavior is a function of both the person
and his/her environment
-Is dynamic; precise prediction difficult; need to understand both person and context
3 Characteristics/Dimensions of Burnout - Correct answer-- Physical and emotional
exhaustion
- Reduced sense of personal accomplishment
- Devaluation of sport context
Who is at the highest risk of burnout? - Correct answer-- Perfectionism
- Type A
, - High trait anxiety
- Low self-confidence
- Being overly other-oriented
Who are the main historical figures? What did they do? - Correct answer---Norman
Triplett: key figure in history of social, sport, and exercise psychology; studied social
facilitation of bikers; tested whether bikers rode faster when in groups than alone
--Coleman Griffith: "Father of Modern Sport Psychology"; first research lab; 25 research
articles
What are common problems in implementing PST programs? - Correct answer-1. Lack
of conviction
2. Lack of time
3. Lack of sport knowledge (by consultant)
4. Lack of follow-up (athlete and consultant)
What are the differences between the 3 methods of arousal control? - Correct answer-1.
Deep breathing: simple breathing out releases tension
2. PMR: contracting and relaxing releases tension
3. Autogenic training: producing sensations in your body releases tension
6 periods of sports psychology - Correct answer---Early years(1895-1920):
characterized by isolated studies
--Griffith Era(1921-1938): sport psychology labs and psychological testing took place;
Coleman Griffith became the first American to specialize in the area; lab at University of
Illinois
--Preparation for Future(1939-1965): characterized by the field's scientific development
attributable to the educational efforts of Franklin Henry
--Establishment of Academic Branch(1966-1977): sport and exercise psychology
became a valued component of the academic discipline of physical education
--Multidisciplinary Research(1978-2000): multidisciplinary science and practice,
characterized by tremendous growth as the field became more accepted and respected
by the public
--Contemporary(2000-present): distinguished by continued growth worldwide,
considerable diverse research, and interest in application and consulting
Physical/Psychological Responses to Burnout - Correct answer-- Tension
- State anxiety
- Anger
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Negative self-talk
What is the advantage of the deep breathing technique? - Correct answer-It is easy and
effective
- it is also very quick so you can use it during breaks
