EXSS 181 Quizes UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a general psychological sense, motivation can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER the
direction and intensity of one's effort
In terms of motivational approaches, the "trait-centered view" focused on ___________ whereas
the "situation-centered view" takes primary focus on __________. The most widely accepted
approach, though, is the __________ view, which incorporates the previous two approaches. -
CORRECT ANSWER individual characteristics, the environment/situation, interactional
Attribution theory focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER how individuals explain their
success and failure
According to Achievement Goal Theory, individuals can adopt certain outcome goal orientations.
The orientation towards skill development or improvement is labeled as ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER task/mastery
For an athlete unlikely to socially compare well (i.e., lose) in an upcoming competition, which
would be the WORST combination of goal orientations for their future motivation and self-
perceptions following the contest? - CORRECT ANSWER low task/mastery / high
ego/outcome
Your textbook refers to arousal as the - CORRECT ANSWER intensity dimensions of
motivation at a particular moment
A low trait-anxious athlete (compared to a high trait-anxious athlete) would perceive competition
as - CORRECT ANSWER less threatening and less anxiety producing
________ concerns the degree to which one worries or has negative thoughts. - CORRECT
ANSWER cognitive state anxiety
, Hanin's individualized zones of optimal functioning (IZOF) model suggests that - CORRECT
ANSWER each individual has a specific optimal bandwidth of arousal where performance
is optimized
You are a consultant for a Little League softball team in your hometown. One of the players
comes to you and asks if you can help her with some anxiety she is feeling during games.
Appropriate guidelines for applying your arousal and anxiety knowledge may include:
A. develop her confidence to lower her arousal and anxiety
B. recognize how personal and situational factors interact to influence her arousal and
performance
C. tailor coaching and instructional practices to her individual circumstances
D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. all of the above
Competition is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWER Rewards being given to people
on the basis of how their performance compares with other performances
The final stage of the sport competition process according to Martens, the Consequences stage,
involves three longer-term effects/outcomes. These include: - CORRECT
ANSWER Performance, attitudes, health
Which game structure category does a 100-yard sprint most likely fit into? - CORRECT
ANSWER Competitive means-competitive ends
Which of the following components is NOT required for cooperation? - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-referenced goals
A youth soccer coach wants to improve cooperation among his team as he feels some kids
possess great athletic skills while some need to learn the basics of the game. Which is not a way
to implement cooperation among his team to address this concern? - CORRECT
ANSWER Allow the kids to play the same position each game
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a general psychological sense, motivation can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER the
direction and intensity of one's effort
In terms of motivational approaches, the "trait-centered view" focused on ___________ whereas
the "situation-centered view" takes primary focus on __________. The most widely accepted
approach, though, is the __________ view, which incorporates the previous two approaches. -
CORRECT ANSWER individual characteristics, the environment/situation, interactional
Attribution theory focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER how individuals explain their
success and failure
According to Achievement Goal Theory, individuals can adopt certain outcome goal orientations.
The orientation towards skill development or improvement is labeled as ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER task/mastery
For an athlete unlikely to socially compare well (i.e., lose) in an upcoming competition, which
would be the WORST combination of goal orientations for their future motivation and self-
perceptions following the contest? - CORRECT ANSWER low task/mastery / high
ego/outcome
Your textbook refers to arousal as the - CORRECT ANSWER intensity dimensions of
motivation at a particular moment
A low trait-anxious athlete (compared to a high trait-anxious athlete) would perceive competition
as - CORRECT ANSWER less threatening and less anxiety producing
________ concerns the degree to which one worries or has negative thoughts. - CORRECT
ANSWER cognitive state anxiety
, Hanin's individualized zones of optimal functioning (IZOF) model suggests that - CORRECT
ANSWER each individual has a specific optimal bandwidth of arousal where performance
is optimized
You are a consultant for a Little League softball team in your hometown. One of the players
comes to you and asks if you can help her with some anxiety she is feeling during games.
Appropriate guidelines for applying your arousal and anxiety knowledge may include:
A. develop her confidence to lower her arousal and anxiety
B. recognize how personal and situational factors interact to influence her arousal and
performance
C. tailor coaching and instructional practices to her individual circumstances
D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. all of the above
Competition is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWER Rewards being given to people
on the basis of how their performance compares with other performances
The final stage of the sport competition process according to Martens, the Consequences stage,
involves three longer-term effects/outcomes. These include: - CORRECT
ANSWER Performance, attitudes, health
Which game structure category does a 100-yard sprint most likely fit into? - CORRECT
ANSWER Competitive means-competitive ends
Which of the following components is NOT required for cooperation? - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-referenced goals
A youth soccer coach wants to improve cooperation among his team as he feels some kids
possess great athletic skills while some need to learn the basics of the game. Which is not a way
to implement cooperation among his team to address this concern? - CORRECT
ANSWER Allow the kids to play the same position each game
