Sports Psych Exam 1/132 Questions
with Detailed Solutions
Sports Psychology - -The scientific study of people and their behaviors in
sport and exercise activities and the practical application of that knowledge.
-Sports Psychology Second Definition - -The primarily scientific study of the
behavioral, affective, and cognitive reactions to sport settings, including the
reactions of both participants and fans.
-Objectives of Sports Psychology (2) - -1.Understand the effects of
psychological factors on physical and motor performance
2.Understand the effects of participation in physical activity on psychological
development, health, and well-being
-Roles of the Sport and Exercise Psychologist (3) - -Research
Teaching
Consulting
-Research - -Inquiry for the purpose of advancing knowledge and sharing it
through professional meetings and journal articles
-Teaching - -Teaching university courses in either psychology or exercise
and sport science
-Consulting - -Working with athletes of all ages and abilities in the fitness
industry and in sports medicine and physical therapy
-Knowledge based on scientific research - -Research - valid & reliable,
objective & unbiased; however, slow to evolve and may not focus on
practicality
-Knowledge based on experience - -Experience - less reliable and more
susceptible to bias; however, can be innovative and immediate
-Clinical sport psychologists are (2) - -1. Are licensed psychologists trained
to work with individuals with severe emotional disorders
2. Qualified to help athletes with problems such as eating disorders and
substance abuse
-Educational sport psychology specialists - -Educate and increase athletes'
and coaches' awareness of issues such as anxiety management and
confidence development
, -1898 1st sport psychology study conducted by Norman Triplett - -Triplett
examined the records of professional bicycle races and found that competing
against others lead to faster times than racing the clock solo.
-1925 Coleman Griffith, "Father of Sport Psychology," established first sport
psychology laboratory at the University of Illinois - -The next major event in
the evolution of the discipline occurred in 1925 when Coleman Griffith
established the first sport psychology research lab at UI. He is known as the
"father of sport psychology." He interviewed athletes such as Red Grange
and was hired to conduct a psychological evaluation of the Chicago Cubs. He
wrote 2 classic books: The Psychology of Coaching and The Psychology of
Athletics.
-Franklin Henry - -1938 Franklin Henry establishes psychology of physical
activity graduate program and helped create the foundation for the
academic discipline of exercise and sport science.
-Personality - -The characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a
person unique
-Components of Personality (3) - -Psychological Core
Typical Responses
Role-related Behavior
-Psychological core - -The most basic and deepest attitudes, motives, and
self-worth of a person—the "real" person
-Typical responses - -The way one typically adjusts or responds to the
environment
-Role-related behavior - -How one acts in a particular social situation
-Five Approaches to Understanding Personality - -1. Psychodynamic
Approach
2. Trait Approach
3. Situational Approach
4. Interactional Approach
5. Phenomenological Approach
-Psychodynamic Approach - -•Behavior is determined by several
unconscious, constantly changing factors that often conflict with one
another.
•Emphasis is placed on understanding the person as a whole rather than
identifying isolated traits.
with Detailed Solutions
Sports Psychology - -The scientific study of people and their behaviors in
sport and exercise activities and the practical application of that knowledge.
-Sports Psychology Second Definition - -The primarily scientific study of the
behavioral, affective, and cognitive reactions to sport settings, including the
reactions of both participants and fans.
-Objectives of Sports Psychology (2) - -1.Understand the effects of
psychological factors on physical and motor performance
2.Understand the effects of participation in physical activity on psychological
development, health, and well-being
-Roles of the Sport and Exercise Psychologist (3) - -Research
Teaching
Consulting
-Research - -Inquiry for the purpose of advancing knowledge and sharing it
through professional meetings and journal articles
-Teaching - -Teaching university courses in either psychology or exercise
and sport science
-Consulting - -Working with athletes of all ages and abilities in the fitness
industry and in sports medicine and physical therapy
-Knowledge based on scientific research - -Research - valid & reliable,
objective & unbiased; however, slow to evolve and may not focus on
practicality
-Knowledge based on experience - -Experience - less reliable and more
susceptible to bias; however, can be innovative and immediate
-Clinical sport psychologists are (2) - -1. Are licensed psychologists trained
to work with individuals with severe emotional disorders
2. Qualified to help athletes with problems such as eating disorders and
substance abuse
-Educational sport psychology specialists - -Educate and increase athletes'
and coaches' awareness of issues such as anxiety management and
confidence development
, -1898 1st sport psychology study conducted by Norman Triplett - -Triplett
examined the records of professional bicycle races and found that competing
against others lead to faster times than racing the clock solo.
-1925 Coleman Griffith, "Father of Sport Psychology," established first sport
psychology laboratory at the University of Illinois - -The next major event in
the evolution of the discipline occurred in 1925 when Coleman Griffith
established the first sport psychology research lab at UI. He is known as the
"father of sport psychology." He interviewed athletes such as Red Grange
and was hired to conduct a psychological evaluation of the Chicago Cubs. He
wrote 2 classic books: The Psychology of Coaching and The Psychology of
Athletics.
-Franklin Henry - -1938 Franklin Henry establishes psychology of physical
activity graduate program and helped create the foundation for the
academic discipline of exercise and sport science.
-Personality - -The characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a
person unique
-Components of Personality (3) - -Psychological Core
Typical Responses
Role-related Behavior
-Psychological core - -The most basic and deepest attitudes, motives, and
self-worth of a person—the "real" person
-Typical responses - -The way one typically adjusts or responds to the
environment
-Role-related behavior - -How one acts in a particular social situation
-Five Approaches to Understanding Personality - -1. Psychodynamic
Approach
2. Trait Approach
3. Situational Approach
4. Interactional Approach
5. Phenomenological Approach
-Psychodynamic Approach - -•Behavior is determined by several
unconscious, constantly changing factors that often conflict with one
another.
•Emphasis is placed on understanding the person as a whole rather than
identifying isolated traits.
