Principles of coaching tests 2 exam (actual
exam)questions,answers 2024 – 2025
Feeling competent is an example of an intrinsic reward.
a - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
What is appropriate to discuss at team meetings?
b - ANSWERS-a. an athlete's mistakes in the previous contest
b. problems the team has executing specific plays
c. an athlete's apparent drug use
d. the announcement of who did not make the team
e. a and b
Athletes who play for intrinsic rewards seldom maintain the long-term motivation
needed for success in sport.
b - ANSWERS-a. true
,b. false
Typically, who enforces the consequences for violations of team rules?
b - ANSWERS-a. the athletic administrator
b. the coach
c. the coach and the team captains
d. the team
e. the coach and the team
Negative discipline is effective in the short term and in the long term.
b - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
Team rules should be stated in positive terms.a - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second" emphasize?
Answer: D - ANSWERS-a. Competitive sports for adolescents should be
eliminated.
b. Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to athletes
than winning.
,c. Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
d. Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the development
of the athletes.
e. b and c
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a low
priority for a team.
Answer: B - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to
believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages them
to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline problems,
what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: E - ANSWERS-a. command style
b. cooperative style
c. games style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
, When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the
athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: B - ANSWERS-a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way to
increase the coach's self-awareness.
Answer: A - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as
possible.
Answer: B - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in
competition?
exam)questions,answers 2024 – 2025
Feeling competent is an example of an intrinsic reward.
a - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
What is appropriate to discuss at team meetings?
b - ANSWERS-a. an athlete's mistakes in the previous contest
b. problems the team has executing specific plays
c. an athlete's apparent drug use
d. the announcement of who did not make the team
e. a and b
Athletes who play for intrinsic rewards seldom maintain the long-term motivation
needed for success in sport.
b - ANSWERS-a. true
,b. false
Typically, who enforces the consequences for violations of team rules?
b - ANSWERS-a. the athletic administrator
b. the coach
c. the coach and the team captains
d. the team
e. the coach and the team
Negative discipline is effective in the short term and in the long term.
b - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
Team rules should be stated in positive terms.a - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second" emphasize?
Answer: D - ANSWERS-a. Competitive sports for adolescents should be
eliminated.
b. Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to athletes
than winning.
,c. Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
d. Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the development
of the athletes.
e. b and c
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a low
priority for a team.
Answer: B - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to
believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages them
to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline problems,
what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: E - ANSWERS-a. command style
b. cooperative style
c. games style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
, When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the
athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: B - ANSWERS-a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way to
increase the coach's self-awareness.
Answer: A - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as
possible.
Answer: B - ANSWERS-a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in
competition?
