UNC EXSS 181 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Answer: The scientific study of human behavior in sport and
exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge
◉ Overtraining.
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?.
Answer: you always reassess at the end and try again
◉ 3 roles of sport psychologists.
Answer: -Research (plan, design, implement, and evaluate research);
-Teaching (university courses);
-Consulting (help individuals and teams improve performance)
,◉ Staleness.
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 the ultimate goal of PST?.
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?.
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.
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?.
Answer: 1. Problem Identification
2. Commitment
3. Execution
4. Environmental management
5. Generalization
◉ What does B= f(P,E) mean?.
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.
Answer: - Physical and emotional exhaustion
- Reduced sense of personal accomplishment
- Devaluation of sport context
◉ Who is at the highest risk of burnout?.
Answer: - Perfectionism
- Type A
, - High trait anxiety
- Low self-confidence
- Being overly other-oriented
◉ Who are the main historical figures? What did they do?.
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?.
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?.
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
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Answer: The scientific study of human behavior in sport and
exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge
◉ Overtraining.
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?.
Answer: you always reassess at the end and try again
◉ 3 roles of sport psychologists.
Answer: -Research (plan, design, implement, and evaluate research);
-Teaching (university courses);
-Consulting (help individuals and teams improve performance)
,◉ Staleness.
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 the ultimate goal of PST?.
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?.
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.
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?.
Answer: 1. Problem Identification
2. Commitment
3. Execution
4. Environmental management
5. Generalization
◉ What does B= f(P,E) mean?.
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.
Answer: - Physical and emotional exhaustion
- Reduced sense of personal accomplishment
- Devaluation of sport context
◉ Who is at the highest risk of burnout?.
Answer: - Perfectionism
- Type A
, - High trait anxiety
- Low self-confidence
- Being overly other-oriented
◉ Who are the main historical figures? What did they do?.
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?.
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?.
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
