SPMT 304 Final exam review
True or False: A common cause for children to perform poorly in youth sports
is being too nervous. - correct answer ✔False
Which of the following are examples of pre-performance arousal that will
increase the likelihood of success? (Select all that apply)
-The mouth going dry (called cotton mouth)
-Butterflies in your stomach
-Elevated heart rate
- The mouth going dry (called cotton mouth)
- Needing to go pee
- Jittery hands or feet
- None of the above; they are examples of anxiety instead of arousal - correct
answer ✔All answers are correct EXCEPT none of the above
What is a very important lesson we can learn from the case study about Jamie
Kent?
A. That the Trusting Mindset is the key to winning an Olympic Gold.
B. That you will perform your best on pressure cooker exams (like the Bar
Exam) if you view them like games or puzzles.
C. That performers do better when they have a little "quiet time" away from
pressure before they begin a competition.
D. That you should make sure to have supportive people around you before
you take on the biggest pressure moment of your life.
E. That it's important to practice pressure, not just prepare for it. - correct
answer ✔E. That it's important to practice pressure, not just prepare for it.
, What is Self-Intimidation?
A. "Sandbagging" before competition, i.e. giving excuses why you might not
play well as an ego-protection mechanism in case your performance isn't what
you want it to be.
B. Thinking that you're not going to play your best when you feel yourself
getting nervous.
C. Thinking that an opponent is better than you.
D. Being afraid to make mistakes.
E. Holding back just a little when you don't feel "on" or when you feel like you
might not be at your best. - correct answer ✔B. Thinking that you're not
going to play your best when you feel yourself getting nervous.
The real meaning of the phrase "being cool under pressure" is
_____________.
A. Keeping arousal in check
B. Acting calm on the outside
C. Taking things slow and easy
D. Making sure your anxiety level matches your arousal level
E. Welcoming instead of fighting feelings of arousal - correct answer ✔E.
Welcoming instead of fighting feelings of arousal
A key difference between having a Growth versus a Fixed Mindset is believing
that your core talents are _________ instead of _________.
A. malleable; part of your DNA
B. Rights; privileges
C. A choice you make; a choice someone else makes
D. Always getting better; only getting better at certain times
E. Interchangeable; interwoven - correct answer ✔A. Malleable; part of your
DNA
True or False: A common cause for children to perform poorly in youth sports
is being too nervous. - correct answer ✔False
Which of the following are examples of pre-performance arousal that will
increase the likelihood of success? (Select all that apply)
-The mouth going dry (called cotton mouth)
-Butterflies in your stomach
-Elevated heart rate
- The mouth going dry (called cotton mouth)
- Needing to go pee
- Jittery hands or feet
- None of the above; they are examples of anxiety instead of arousal - correct
answer ✔All answers are correct EXCEPT none of the above
What is a very important lesson we can learn from the case study about Jamie
Kent?
A. That the Trusting Mindset is the key to winning an Olympic Gold.
B. That you will perform your best on pressure cooker exams (like the Bar
Exam) if you view them like games or puzzles.
C. That performers do better when they have a little "quiet time" away from
pressure before they begin a competition.
D. That you should make sure to have supportive people around you before
you take on the biggest pressure moment of your life.
E. That it's important to practice pressure, not just prepare for it. - correct
answer ✔E. That it's important to practice pressure, not just prepare for it.
, What is Self-Intimidation?
A. "Sandbagging" before competition, i.e. giving excuses why you might not
play well as an ego-protection mechanism in case your performance isn't what
you want it to be.
B. Thinking that you're not going to play your best when you feel yourself
getting nervous.
C. Thinking that an opponent is better than you.
D. Being afraid to make mistakes.
E. Holding back just a little when you don't feel "on" or when you feel like you
might not be at your best. - correct answer ✔B. Thinking that you're not
going to play your best when you feel yourself getting nervous.
The real meaning of the phrase "being cool under pressure" is
_____________.
A. Keeping arousal in check
B. Acting calm on the outside
C. Taking things slow and easy
D. Making sure your anxiety level matches your arousal level
E. Welcoming instead of fighting feelings of arousal - correct answer ✔E.
Welcoming instead of fighting feelings of arousal
A key difference between having a Growth versus a Fixed Mindset is believing
that your core talents are _________ instead of _________.
A. malleable; part of your DNA
B. Rights; privileges
C. A choice you make; a choice someone else makes
D. Always getting better; only getting better at certain times
E. Interchangeable; interwoven - correct answer ✔A. Malleable; part of your
DNA
