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If a rookie tried to take charge and exert leadership in critical games despite the
fact that there was a veteran leader on the team, this would be considered a
violation of
a. group norms
b. group cohesion
c. group solidarity
d. group identity

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a. group norms




Achievement motivation can best be viewed as
a. a situational factor
b. a personality factor
c. an interactional factor

,d. an attributional factor
e. an unstable factor

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b. a personality factor




In the competence motivation theory, ____ and ____ influence perceived
competence, which in turn influences affect and motivation.
a. feedback; attributions
b. feedback; motivational orientations
c. motivational orientations; attributions
d. motivational climate; self-esteem
e. perceived control; feedback

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b. feedback; motivational orientations




Which of the following statements is true?
a. Varsity athletes have lower GPAs than nonathletes.
b. Varsity athletes have higher rates of deviant behavior than nonathletes.
c. Varsity athletes are no different from nonathletes in terms of eventual career
success outside of competitive sport.
d. b and c

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, c. Varsity athletes are no different from nonathletes in terms of eventual
career success outside of competitive sport.




Which of the following has NOT been identified as a sign of potential
problematic adjustment to athletic injury?
a. rapid mood swings
b. withdrawal from significant others
c. high levels of anxiety
d. feelings of anger and confusion
e. exaggerated bragging about accomplishments

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c. high levels of anxiety




Which of the following would NOT be classified as an internal distracter?
a. attending to past events
b. attending to future events
c. overanalyzing body mechanics
d. crowd noise
e. fatigue

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d. crowd noise

, "A disposition to strive for satisfaction when making comparisons with some
standard of excellence in the presence of evaluative others" is the definition of
which of the following?
a. achievement motivation
b. self-esteem
c. self-confidence
d. self-concept
e. competitiveness

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e. competitiveness




According to the latest research on overtraining, if the source of the stressor is
psychological, then the recovery strategy should focus on
a. nutrition
b. thought management strategies
c. active rest
d. rest
e. hydration

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b. thought management strategies




Most coaches approach reinforcement by
a. relying on a combination of positive reinforcement and punishment
b. relying mostly on punishment
c. relying mostly on positive reinforcement

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