COACHING PRINCIPLES TEST EVALUATION QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two
are knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B - a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A - a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that
helps to build team cohesiveness.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the
behavior even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
Answer: E - a. Focus the coaching on what the athlete cannot do.
b. Increase the competitive risks and failures the athlete has to deal with.
c. Treat the athlete as more special than other athletes who are not disabled.
d. Assist the athlete even when she does not request assistance.
e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low self-esteem
tend to perform.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's thinking
and life choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
Answer: C - a. preadolescence (9 to 10 years)
b. early adolescence (11 to 14 years)
c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
d. late adolescence (18 to 21 years)
,e. adulthood (21+ years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural
backgrounds?
Answer: A - a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they might influence
his coaching.
b. Expect all athletes to display the same emotions and attitudes.
c. Ignore cultural differences among athletes.
d. Avoid discussing prejudices with athletes.
e. all of these
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age to prevent
the risk of injury to younger athletes.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to clarify what
they mean.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
What is the difference between content and emotion in communication?
Answer: B - a. Content is expressed nonverbally, and emotion is expressed verbally.
b. Content is the substance of the message, and emotion is how you feel about it.
c. Emotion mostly affects the messages you send, and content mostly affects the
messages you receive.
d. Generally, coaches are better at controlling the emotion of their messages rather than
the substance of their messages.
e. b and c
An important benefit of active listening is that it enables a coach to
Answer: d - a. focus on the athletes' thought processes rather than their emotions
b. discourage discussion of the athletes' problems and fears unrelated to the sport
c. increase the opportunities to express sympathy
d. respond more constructively to the athletes
e. decrease the coach's influence by increasing the athletes' independence
A coach whose communication style is direct, confident, constructive, and two-way uses
which communication style?
Answer: B - a. command
b. cooperative
c. games
d. integrated
e. submissive
, Intimidating movements, hostile gestures, and joyful facial expressions are examples of
nonverbal communication.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
Success-oriented athletes think winning is a consequence of their abilities, and they
think occasional failures are caused by their insufficient efforts.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
What is a characteristic of the most effective goals for athletes?
Answer: A - a. They are based on performance.
b. They are based on outcomes.
c. They are challenging and frequently unrealistic.
d. They are developed for the team.
e. They are developed by the coach.
What coaching approach probably creates the greatest anxiety among athletes?
Answer: E - a. using a variety of drills and activities
b. setting realistic yet challenging goals
c. giving a pep talk to athletes with low motivation
d. neglecting to specify team goals
e. creating uncertainty about who will start the next game
A coach's perception of the coaching situations that challenge him has little effect on the
stress the coach feels.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
The most effective goals for an athlete to use in evaluating his success are goals that
are set by the coach and by the
Answer: A - a. athlete
b. athletes' peer group
c. parents
d. school
e. team
Keeping athletes involved and challenged will help them experience optimal activation.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
When a coach listens to athletes and shows them that he cares, the coach's actions
contribute most to which step in preventive discipline?
Answer: A - a. Create the right team culture.
b. Develop team rules.
c. Create team routines.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two
are knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B - a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A - a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that
helps to build team cohesiveness.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the
behavior even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
Answer: E - a. Focus the coaching on what the athlete cannot do.
b. Increase the competitive risks and failures the athlete has to deal with.
c. Treat the athlete as more special than other athletes who are not disabled.
d. Assist the athlete even when she does not request assistance.
e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low self-esteem
tend to perform.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's thinking
and life choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
Answer: C - a. preadolescence (9 to 10 years)
b. early adolescence (11 to 14 years)
c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
d. late adolescence (18 to 21 years)
,e. adulthood (21+ years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural
backgrounds?
Answer: A - a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they might influence
his coaching.
b. Expect all athletes to display the same emotions and attitudes.
c. Ignore cultural differences among athletes.
d. Avoid discussing prejudices with athletes.
e. all of these
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age to prevent
the risk of injury to younger athletes.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to clarify what
they mean.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
What is the difference between content and emotion in communication?
Answer: B - a. Content is expressed nonverbally, and emotion is expressed verbally.
b. Content is the substance of the message, and emotion is how you feel about it.
c. Emotion mostly affects the messages you send, and content mostly affects the
messages you receive.
d. Generally, coaches are better at controlling the emotion of their messages rather than
the substance of their messages.
e. b and c
An important benefit of active listening is that it enables a coach to
Answer: d - a. focus on the athletes' thought processes rather than their emotions
b. discourage discussion of the athletes' problems and fears unrelated to the sport
c. increase the opportunities to express sympathy
d. respond more constructively to the athletes
e. decrease the coach's influence by increasing the athletes' independence
A coach whose communication style is direct, confident, constructive, and two-way uses
which communication style?
Answer: B - a. command
b. cooperative
c. games
d. integrated
e. submissive
, Intimidating movements, hostile gestures, and joyful facial expressions are examples of
nonverbal communication.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
Success-oriented athletes think winning is a consequence of their abilities, and they
think occasional failures are caused by their insufficient efforts.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
What is a characteristic of the most effective goals for athletes?
Answer: A - a. They are based on performance.
b. They are based on outcomes.
c. They are challenging and frequently unrealistic.
d. They are developed for the team.
e. They are developed by the coach.
What coaching approach probably creates the greatest anxiety among athletes?
Answer: E - a. using a variety of drills and activities
b. setting realistic yet challenging goals
c. giving a pep talk to athletes with low motivation
d. neglecting to specify team goals
e. creating uncertainty about who will start the next game
A coach's perception of the coaching situations that challenge him has little effect on the
stress the coach feels.
Answer: B - a. true
b. false
The most effective goals for an athlete to use in evaluating his success are goals that
are set by the coach and by the
Answer: A - a. athlete
b. athletes' peer group
c. parents
d. school
e. team
Keeping athletes involved and challenged will help them experience optimal activation.
Answer: A - a. true
b. false
When a coach listens to athletes and shows them that he cares, the coach's actions
contribute most to which step in preventive discipline?
Answer: A - a. Create the right team culture.
b. Develop team rules.
c. Create team routines.
