EXSS 181 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers (Updated)

EXSS 181 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers (Updated) Attributions? how do they relate to success/failure? - answer(approach/avoid or attract) Overtraining - answershort cycle of high levels of training that are near or at max capacity. Part of training cycle (overload) in which training is raised and then lowered in order to make the body more fit. (principle of exercise physiology) overtraining syndrome - answerexcessive overload on an athlete without adequate rest, resulting in decreased performance and the inability to train staleness - answera state in which the athlete has difficulty maintaining standard training regimens and can no longer achieve previous performance results. (overall physical and emotional lull; early warning sign of burnout & it's a typical physical and psych. symptom of OS) Athlete Burnout - answerA multidimensional, cognitive-affective syndrome; a response to chronic negative stress Characteristics/dimensions of burnout - answercharacterized by emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment, and sport devaluation emo & psych exhaustion - answer reduced sense of personal accomplishment - answer devaluation sport context - answer What kind of personal characteristics may contribute to a higher risk of burnout? - answer1. perceived lack of ability to meet the situational demands 2. perceived lack of control over the situation 3. perceived lack of meaning in the situation Personality factors that can contribute to burnout? - answer1. perfectionism 2. Type A (competitive drive, easy hostility) 3. tendency to make attributions that have an external locus of control 4. high trait anxiety 5. low self confidence 6. being overly "other-oriented" What kind of situational characteristics may contribute to a higher risk of burnout? - answer1. high/conflicting demands (overload) 2. Monotonous training 3. lack of social support 4. poor team climate and interpersonal relationships 5. low autonomy 6. low rewards (including poor team performance) 7. lengthy season (combo of many factors can add up) common physical and psych responses associated w burnout? - answer1. tension 2. state anxiety 3. anger 4 depression 5. insomnia/fatigue 6.. inconsistent eating habits 7. susceptibility to illness 8. lack of concentration 9. negative self talk (POMS) Stress based model of athlete burnout - answerCommitment and Entrapment Theory -burned out athletes experience an entrapment profile of port commitment -feel they must maintain sport involvement ("have to" not "want to" participate) -stay in sport despite desire to leave bc of: social pressure, large investments, and lack of attractive alternatives non-stress based model of athlete burnout - answerIdentity & Control Model -stress is a symptom of burnout; NOT driving force -social /organizational structure of sport leads to burnout -sport leads to dev of burnout in young athletes: unidimensional athletic identities & perceived lack of control over sport participation (burnout in young athletes is not about individual response to participation but about fundamental structure of sport) Given a case study like the one discussed in class, how might you assess burnout, intervene and evaluate an intervention for a potentially burned-out athlete? - answer-Set short-term goals for competition and practice ("fun" and performance goals) -Enhance communication skills -Schedule time-outs -Stay in good physical condition -Learn & utilize self-regulation skills (e.g., relaxation, imagery) -Maintain positive outlook (e.g., modify self-talk) -Manage post-competition emotions What do each of these profiles suggest? (Graph) - answerpaper Socialization - answerA continuous process whereby individuals learn skills, behaviors, attitudes, and values that cause or enable them to function in their group or culture Socialization INTO sport - answerinfluence of significant others + opportunity structure -> sport participation Socialization THROUGH sport - answerSport participation --> Learned attributes values behaviors, and skills Socialization OUT of sport - answerinfluence of significant others + opportunity structure -> choose to focus on other activities, drop out of sport, barriers to participation socialization agents - answerindividual people who personally interact w the role learner Ex. parents, coaches, peers, teachers, and extended fam Socializing Agencies - answerInstitutions or larger organizations in the culture Ex. School, sport organization, the media, political climate Role Learner Characteristics - answer-Person characteristics