Exss 181 Final Questions And Answers

sport and exercise psychology - Answer-the scientific study of human behavior in sport and exercise and practical application of that knowledge three roles of sport psychologists - Answer-1. Research 2. Teaching 3. consulting two major types of questions in the field? - Answer-1. Understand the effects of psych factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance 2. Understand the effects of participating in sport and physical activity on psych, development, health and wellbeing What does B=f(P,E) mean? - Answer-Behavior is a function of the person and environment Norman triplett - Answer-Studied social facilitation of bikers Tested whether they rode faster alone or in groups Coleman Griffith - Answer-Father of modern sports psychology 1st sports psych research lab Studied red grange at illinois Worked with notre dame and chicago cubs the 6 periods of sport psychology. - Answer-1. Early years ()2. Griffith era () Lab at university of illinois 3. Preparation for the future () Franklin henry establishes grad program 4. Establishment of academic branch (_ 1st NASPSPA Conference 5. Multidisciplinary research () New research and establishment of journals 6. Contemporary (2000-present) 3 ways of knowing. - Answer-1. Common sense (intuition, speculation) 2. Practical experience (observation) 3. Science (controlled experiments) 4 steps involved in the scientific method? - Answer-1. Develop the problem 2. Formulate hypotheses 3. Gather data 4. Analyze and interpret results Identify the IV and DV in the following statement: Do 8-year old gymnasts learn new vaults faster if they are exposed to mastery versus coping models? - Answer-IV: mastery versus coping models DV: time it takes to learn vaultsWhat is a theory? - Answer-well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations What is personality? - Answer-Pattern of characteristics, thoughts, feelings and behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and persists over time