Sport Psych Midterm Exam
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Which is the most widely endorsed view of motivation taken by sport psychologists?
a. trait-centered
b. situational
c. interactional
d. individual
e. none of the above - Answer-*c. interactional
Motivated behavior is primarily a function of individual characteristics. This is consistent
with which view of motivation?
a. trait-centered
b. situational
c. individual
d. interactional
e. none of the above - Answer-*a. trait-centered
Which one of the following is NOT a general orientation to motivation?
a. trait-centered
b. situational
c. individual
d. interactional
e. none of the above - Answer-*c. individual
The overriding characteristic of individuals who exhibit learned helplessness is
a. attributing success to effort
b. feeling their actions have no impact on desired outcomes
c. attributing failure to bad luck
d. feeling they are in control of their actions
e. none of the above - Answer-*b. feeling their actions have no impact on desired
outcomes
A substantial imbalance between demand and response capability under conditions in
which failure has important consequences refers to
a. arousal
b. sensational pressure
, c. stress
d. state anxiety
e. trait anxiety - Answer-*c. stress
Physiological responses occur in which stage of the stress process?
a. stage 1
b. stage 2
c. stage 3
d. stage 4
e. stage 5 - Answer-*c. stage 3
Arousal refers to the
a. direction of motivation
b. intensity of motivation
c. frequency of motivated behavior
d. interaction of cognition and emotions
e. a and d - Answer-*b. intensity of motivation
Sport psychology specialists have three roles. These include
a. teaching, research, and consulting
b. teaching, administration, and consulting
c. research, administration, and teaching
d. teaching, intervention, and research
e. intervention, teaching, and consulting - Answer-*a. teaching, research, and consulting
Which type of question would NOT fall under the category of "What effect do
psychological factors have on an individual's performance?"
a. Does self-confidence influence a child's ability to learn to swim?
b. How does anxiety affect a tennis player's service accuracy?
c. Does running reduce one's anxiety and depression?
d. How does punishment influence an individual's motivation to continue participation in
sport?
e. How does concentration affect performance in fine motor tasks? - Answer-*c. Does
running reduce one's anxiety and depression?
Behavior is determined by the interaction of the environment and personal makeup of
the performer. This idea is an example of a
a. cognitive-behavioral orientation
b. behavioral orientation
c. cognitive-affective orientation
d. social-psychological orientation
e. cognitive-environmental orientation - Answer-*d. social-psychological orientation
Emotional disorders affecting sport performance, such as eating disorders and drug
abuse, would best be treated by a
a. clinical sport psychologist
Questions and Answers All
Correct
Which is the most widely endorsed view of motivation taken by sport psychologists?
a. trait-centered
b. situational
c. interactional
d. individual
e. none of the above - Answer-*c. interactional
Motivated behavior is primarily a function of individual characteristics. This is consistent
with which view of motivation?
a. trait-centered
b. situational
c. individual
d. interactional
e. none of the above - Answer-*a. trait-centered
Which one of the following is NOT a general orientation to motivation?
a. trait-centered
b. situational
c. individual
d. interactional
e. none of the above - Answer-*c. individual
The overriding characteristic of individuals who exhibit learned helplessness is
a. attributing success to effort
b. feeling their actions have no impact on desired outcomes
c. attributing failure to bad luck
d. feeling they are in control of their actions
e. none of the above - Answer-*b. feeling their actions have no impact on desired
outcomes
A substantial imbalance between demand and response capability under conditions in
which failure has important consequences refers to
a. arousal
b. sensational pressure
, c. stress
d. state anxiety
e. trait anxiety - Answer-*c. stress
Physiological responses occur in which stage of the stress process?
a. stage 1
b. stage 2
c. stage 3
d. stage 4
e. stage 5 - Answer-*c. stage 3
Arousal refers to the
a. direction of motivation
b. intensity of motivation
c. frequency of motivated behavior
d. interaction of cognition and emotions
e. a and d - Answer-*b. intensity of motivation
Sport psychology specialists have three roles. These include
a. teaching, research, and consulting
b. teaching, administration, and consulting
c. research, administration, and teaching
d. teaching, intervention, and research
e. intervention, teaching, and consulting - Answer-*a. teaching, research, and consulting
Which type of question would NOT fall under the category of "What effect do
psychological factors have on an individual's performance?"
a. Does self-confidence influence a child's ability to learn to swim?
b. How does anxiety affect a tennis player's service accuracy?
c. Does running reduce one's anxiety and depression?
d. How does punishment influence an individual's motivation to continue participation in
sport?
e. How does concentration affect performance in fine motor tasks? - Answer-*c. Does
running reduce one's anxiety and depression?
Behavior is determined by the interaction of the environment and personal makeup of
the performer. This idea is an example of a
a. cognitive-behavioral orientation
b. behavioral orientation
c. cognitive-affective orientation
d. social-psychological orientation
e. cognitive-environmental orientation - Answer-*d. social-psychological orientation
Emotional disorders affecting sport performance, such as eating disorders and drug
abuse, would best be treated by a
a. clinical sport psychologist
