Sport Psychology: Confidence,
Motivation, and Mental Skills Techniques
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
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Past Performance - Correct answer-Using reminders of previous successful
performances to build sport confidence.
Great Performance Reminders - Correct answer-Recalling past successes to
reinforce belief in ability.
Vicarious Experience - Correct answer-Building confidence by observing others
successfully perform a task.
Observational Learning - Correct answer-Learning and gaining confidence by
watching others perform.
Model Similarity - Correct answer-Confidence increases when the observed model
is similar to the athlete.
Imagery - Correct answer-Mentally visualizing successful performance.
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, Act "As If" - Correct answer-Behaving as if you are confident even when
confidence is low.
Act "As If" - Confidence Behaviours - Correct answer-What does confidence look
like? Accept feelings of low confidence and focus on objective behaviours.
Verbal Persuasion - Correct answer-Confidence built through encouragement and
feedback from others or self.
Self - Correct answer-Talk - Internal dialogue that influences confidence and
performance.
Recognition of Negative Self - Correct answer-Talk - Identifying maladaptive or
negative thoughts.
Thought Stopping - Correct answer-A technique used to interrupt negative self-
talk.
Positive Self - Correct answer-Talk - Replacing negative thoughts with adaptive
and constructive statements.
Positive Affirmations - Correct answer-Positive statements used to reinforce
confidence.
Performance Reminders - Correct answer-Short cues that remind athletes of key
performance skills.
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Motivation, and Mental Skills Techniques
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Past Performance - Correct answer-Using reminders of previous successful
performances to build sport confidence.
Great Performance Reminders - Correct answer-Recalling past successes to
reinforce belief in ability.
Vicarious Experience - Correct answer-Building confidence by observing others
successfully perform a task.
Observational Learning - Correct answer-Learning and gaining confidence by
watching others perform.
Model Similarity - Correct answer-Confidence increases when the observed model
is similar to the athlete.
Imagery - Correct answer-Mentally visualizing successful performance.
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, Act "As If" - Correct answer-Behaving as if you are confident even when
confidence is low.
Act "As If" - Confidence Behaviours - Correct answer-What does confidence look
like? Accept feelings of low confidence and focus on objective behaviours.
Verbal Persuasion - Correct answer-Confidence built through encouragement and
feedback from others or self.
Self - Correct answer-Talk - Internal dialogue that influences confidence and
performance.
Recognition of Negative Self - Correct answer-Talk - Identifying maladaptive or
negative thoughts.
Thought Stopping - Correct answer-A technique used to interrupt negative self-
talk.
Positive Self - Correct answer-Talk - Replacing negative thoughts with adaptive
and constructive statements.
Positive Affirmations - Correct answer-Positive statements used to reinforce
confidence.
Performance Reminders - Correct answer-Short cues that remind athletes of key
performance skills.
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