SPORT PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Sport psychology is the study of:
A. Mental factors affecting sports performance
B. Stadium construction
C. Refereeing rules
D. Ticket sales
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on psychological aspects of sport.
2. A sport psychologist helps athletes to:
A. Improve mental performance
B. Build stadiums
C. Referee games
D. Sell tickets
Answer: A
Rationale: They enhance mental skills.
3. Motivation in sport refers to:
A. The drive to achieve performance goals
B. Stadium design
C. Refereeing decisions
D. Ticket pricing
Answer: A
Rationale: Motivation drives effort.
4. Intrinsic motivation means:
A. Motivation from within
B. Motivation from money
C. Motivation from fans only
D. Referees influencing play
Answer: A
Rationale: Intrinsic comes from internal desire.
5. Extrinsic motivation comes from:
A. External rewards
, B. Inner satisfaction
C. Personal goals only
D. Training only
Answer: A
Rationale: External rewards drive behavior.
6. Anxiety in sport is:
A. Nervousness before or during competition
B. Physical strength
C. Speed training
D. Coaching style
Answer: A
Rationale: Anxiety affects performance.
7. Cognitive anxiety refers to:
A. Worrying thoughts
B. Muscle fatigue
C. Physical injury
D. Coaching tactics
Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive = mental worry.
8. Somatic anxiety refers to:
A. Physical symptoms like sweating
B. Stadium design
C. Ticket sales
D. Coaching strategy
Answer: A
Rationale: Somatic = body response.
9. Arousal in sport psychology means:
A. Level of mental and physical activation
B. Stadium size
C. Refereeing system
D. Ticket demand
Answer: A
Rationale: Arousal affects performance.
10. Optimal arousal means:
A. Best performance level
, B. No energy
C. Too much stress
D. No motivation
Answer: A
Rationale: Balance improves performance.
11. Goal setting helps athletes to:
A. Focus on performance targets
B. Referee games
C. Build stadiums
D. Sell tickets
Answer: A
Rationale: Goals guide performance.
12. SMART goals are:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Simple, Modern, Active, Real
C. Slow, Managed, Athletic, Ready
D. Sport, Mental, Action, Training
Answer: A
Rationale: SMART improves goal setting.
13. Confidence in sport is called:
A. Self-efficacy
B. Anxiety
C. Fatigue
D. Motivation loss
Answer: A
Rationale: Self-belief improves performance.
14. Self-talk refers to:
A. Internal dialogue of athletes
B. Talking to referees
C. Stadium announcements
D. Ticket discussions
Answer: A
Rationale: Self-talk influences mindset.
15. Positive self-talk improves:
A. Confidence and performance
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Sport psychology is the study of:
A. Mental factors affecting sports performance
B. Stadium construction
C. Refereeing rules
D. Ticket sales
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on psychological aspects of sport.
2. A sport psychologist helps athletes to:
A. Improve mental performance
B. Build stadiums
C. Referee games
D. Sell tickets
Answer: A
Rationale: They enhance mental skills.
3. Motivation in sport refers to:
A. The drive to achieve performance goals
B. Stadium design
C. Refereeing decisions
D. Ticket pricing
Answer: A
Rationale: Motivation drives effort.
4. Intrinsic motivation means:
A. Motivation from within
B. Motivation from money
C. Motivation from fans only
D. Referees influencing play
Answer: A
Rationale: Intrinsic comes from internal desire.
5. Extrinsic motivation comes from:
A. External rewards
, B. Inner satisfaction
C. Personal goals only
D. Training only
Answer: A
Rationale: External rewards drive behavior.
6. Anxiety in sport is:
A. Nervousness before or during competition
B. Physical strength
C. Speed training
D. Coaching style
Answer: A
Rationale: Anxiety affects performance.
7. Cognitive anxiety refers to:
A. Worrying thoughts
B. Muscle fatigue
C. Physical injury
D. Coaching tactics
Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive = mental worry.
8. Somatic anxiety refers to:
A. Physical symptoms like sweating
B. Stadium design
C. Ticket sales
D. Coaching strategy
Answer: A
Rationale: Somatic = body response.
9. Arousal in sport psychology means:
A. Level of mental and physical activation
B. Stadium size
C. Refereeing system
D. Ticket demand
Answer: A
Rationale: Arousal affects performance.
10. Optimal arousal means:
A. Best performance level
, B. No energy
C. Too much stress
D. No motivation
Answer: A
Rationale: Balance improves performance.
11. Goal setting helps athletes to:
A. Focus on performance targets
B. Referee games
C. Build stadiums
D. Sell tickets
Answer: A
Rationale: Goals guide performance.
12. SMART goals are:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Simple, Modern, Active, Real
C. Slow, Managed, Athletic, Ready
D. Sport, Mental, Action, Training
Answer: A
Rationale: SMART improves goal setting.
13. Confidence in sport is called:
A. Self-efficacy
B. Anxiety
C. Fatigue
D. Motivation loss
Answer: A
Rationale: Self-belief improves performance.
14. Self-talk refers to:
A. Internal dialogue of athletes
B. Talking to referees
C. Stadium announcements
D. Ticket discussions
Answer: A
Rationale: Self-talk influences mindset.
15. Positive self-talk improves:
A. Confidence and performance
