PYC4812 SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 GRADED
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◉ What are the different specializations in sport psychology? Answer:
Clinical Sport Psychologist: Ph. D degree
Educational Sport psychologists
Research sport psychologists/specialistsApplied sports psychology
focuses on teaching skills to enhance athletic performance such as goal
setting and imagery.
Clinical sports psychology involves combining mental training strategies
from sports psychology with psychotherapy to help clients who suffer
from mental health problems including eating disorders and depression.
Academic sports psychologists teach at colleges and universities and
also conduct research
◉ Psychologist. Answer: an individual educated and university-trained
in the field of psychology may refer to themselves as psychologists, and
state licensing boards have traditionally supported this position.
, ◉ Ethics. Answer: provide the moral component of professional
practice, forming a system of principles that suggest a particular code of
conduct.
◉ Why is it important for psychologists who specialize in sport to have
more than just clinical psychology training? Answer: It is important for
psychologists to have multiple types of training to be familiar and up to
date with all of the many psychological factors that underline sport
competition.
◉ List the three parts of the Sandwich Approach for feedback in order
and give an example of a coach using the technique with an athlete.
Answer: 1) positive statement - reinforcement: "Good shot!"
2) Feedback - error correction: "Next time you shoot try squaring your
hips to the basket for better accuracy"
3) Compliment - motivation : "your doing great keep it up!"
◉ AASP Ethical Principles. Answer: -Competence - What you know
-Integrity - are you honest
- Professional and Scientific Responsibility
- Respect for peoples rights and dignity
- Concern for other welfare
- Social Responsibility
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 GRADED
A+
◉ What are the different specializations in sport psychology? Answer:
Clinical Sport Psychologist: Ph. D degree
Educational Sport psychologists
Research sport psychologists/specialistsApplied sports psychology
focuses on teaching skills to enhance athletic performance such as goal
setting and imagery.
Clinical sports psychology involves combining mental training strategies
from sports psychology with psychotherapy to help clients who suffer
from mental health problems including eating disorders and depression.
Academic sports psychologists teach at colleges and universities and
also conduct research
◉ Psychologist. Answer: an individual educated and university-trained
in the field of psychology may refer to themselves as psychologists, and
state licensing boards have traditionally supported this position.
, ◉ Ethics. Answer: provide the moral component of professional
practice, forming a system of principles that suggest a particular code of
conduct.
◉ Why is it important for psychologists who specialize in sport to have
more than just clinical psychology training? Answer: It is important for
psychologists to have multiple types of training to be familiar and up to
date with all of the many psychological factors that underline sport
competition.
◉ List the three parts of the Sandwich Approach for feedback in order
and give an example of a coach using the technique with an athlete.
Answer: 1) positive statement - reinforcement: "Good shot!"
2) Feedback - error correction: "Next time you shoot try squaring your
hips to the basket for better accuracy"
3) Compliment - motivation : "your doing great keep it up!"
◉ AASP Ethical Principles. Answer: -Competence - What you know
-Integrity - are you honest
- Professional and Scientific Responsibility
- Respect for peoples rights and dignity
- Concern for other welfare
- Social Responsibility
