Principles of Coaching Test 1 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the three steps in developing character? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Identify the
principles of character
2. Teach the principles of character
3. Provide opportunities to practice moral behavior
What is sportsmanship? - CORRECT ANSWER Good character when participating in
sports. Respect for opponents, officials, coaches, and the game itself.
What is character? - CORRECT ANSWER Who we are and what we stand for. Knowing
the good, desiring the good, and doing the good-habits of the mind, heart and action.
What are the six strategies for becoming a coach of character? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
model moral behavior
2. use and teach ethical decision making
3. motivate your players to develop good character
4. create a moral team environment
5. set rules for good behavior
6.explain and discuss moral behavior
What are two ways that bullying and hazing differ? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Bullying
excludes the victim from a group whereas hazing is a ritual imposed on a person who wants to
join the group
2. Bullies often act alone or in small groups, but hazing commonly involves an entire group or
team
Rituals and traditions - CORRECT ANSWER Important ways that societies pass on their
culture- including their values--to the next generation. They are a valuable way to help your
athletes practice moral behavior.
, What is the age bracket for Early Adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER 11-14 years old
What is the age bracket for Middle Adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER 15-17 years old
What is the age bracket for late adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER 18-21 years old
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER term to describe those social forces that shape our
thoughts, ideas and ways of interacting with our world
Gender differences - CORRECT ANSWER socially determined factors that define
masculinity and femininity; sex differences, on the other hand, are biologically determined.
Homophobia - CORRECT ANSWER an irrational fear or intolerance of gay men,
lesbians, and bisexual people
Provide three examples of sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER 1. unwelcome
remarks, jokes, comments, and innuendo about a person's body, appearance, sex, or sexual
orientation
2. Inquiries or comments about a person's sex life
3. Obscene or suggestive gestures
Diversity is not an issue in today's sport environment - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Adolescents tend to exhibit poor judgment and impulsiveness during - CORRECT
ANSWER middle adolescence
Which of the following components of communication are coaches typically least proficient at
using? - CORRECT ANSWER listening
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the three steps in developing character? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Identify the
principles of character
2. Teach the principles of character
3. Provide opportunities to practice moral behavior
What is sportsmanship? - CORRECT ANSWER Good character when participating in
sports. Respect for opponents, officials, coaches, and the game itself.
What is character? - CORRECT ANSWER Who we are and what we stand for. Knowing
the good, desiring the good, and doing the good-habits of the mind, heart and action.
What are the six strategies for becoming a coach of character? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
model moral behavior
2. use and teach ethical decision making
3. motivate your players to develop good character
4. create a moral team environment
5. set rules for good behavior
6.explain and discuss moral behavior
What are two ways that bullying and hazing differ? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Bullying
excludes the victim from a group whereas hazing is a ritual imposed on a person who wants to
join the group
2. Bullies often act alone or in small groups, but hazing commonly involves an entire group or
team
Rituals and traditions - CORRECT ANSWER Important ways that societies pass on their
culture- including their values--to the next generation. They are a valuable way to help your
athletes practice moral behavior.
, What is the age bracket for Early Adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER 11-14 years old
What is the age bracket for Middle Adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER 15-17 years old
What is the age bracket for late adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER 18-21 years old
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER term to describe those social forces that shape our
thoughts, ideas and ways of interacting with our world
Gender differences - CORRECT ANSWER socially determined factors that define
masculinity and femininity; sex differences, on the other hand, are biologically determined.
Homophobia - CORRECT ANSWER an irrational fear or intolerance of gay men,
lesbians, and bisexual people
Provide three examples of sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER 1. unwelcome
remarks, jokes, comments, and innuendo about a person's body, appearance, sex, or sexual
orientation
2. Inquiries or comments about a person's sex life
3. Obscene or suggestive gestures
Diversity is not an issue in today's sport environment - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Adolescents tend to exhibit poor judgment and impulsiveness during - CORRECT
ANSWER middle adolescence
Which of the following components of communication are coaches typically least proficient at
using? - CORRECT ANSWER listening
