Coaching Principles Test: Questions With Efficient
Solutions
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a
low priority for a team.
B Right Ans - b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to
believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
A Right Ans - a. true
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages
them to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline
problems, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
E Right Ans - e. submissive style
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the
athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching
style?
B Right Ans - b. command style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the
athletes and when to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
B Right Ans - b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes.
The first two are knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third
attribute?
B Right Ans - b. doing the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them
about
A Right Ans - a. character development
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation
ritual that helps to build team cohesiveness.
B Right Ans - b. false
, When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should
reward the behavior even if it is not exactly what the coach would have
demonstrated.
A Right Ans - a. true
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
E Right Ans - e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to
her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low
self-esteem tend to perform.
A Right Ans - a. true
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's
thinking and life choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
C Right Ans - c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural
backgrounds?
A Right Ans - a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they
might influence his coaching.
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age
to prevent the risk of injury to younger athletes.
B Right Ans - b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to
clarify what they mean.
B Right Ans - b. false
What is the difference between content and emotion in communication?
B Right Ans - b. Content is the substance of the message, and emotion is
how you feel about it.
An important benefit of active listening is that it enables a coach to
d Right Ans - d. respond more constructively to the athletes
A coach whose communication style is direct, confident, constructive, and
two-way uses which communication style?
Solutions
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a
low priority for a team.
B Right Ans - b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to
believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
A Right Ans - a. true
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages
them to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline
problems, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
E Right Ans - e. submissive style
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the
athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching
style?
B Right Ans - b. command style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the
athletes and when to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
B Right Ans - b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes.
The first two are knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third
attribute?
B Right Ans - b. doing the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them
about
A Right Ans - a. character development
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation
ritual that helps to build team cohesiveness.
B Right Ans - b. false
, When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should
reward the behavior even if it is not exactly what the coach would have
demonstrated.
A Right Ans - a. true
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
E Right Ans - e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to
her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low
self-esteem tend to perform.
A Right Ans - a. true
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's
thinking and life choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
C Right Ans - c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural
backgrounds?
A Right Ans - a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they
might influence his coaching.
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age
to prevent the risk of injury to younger athletes.
B Right Ans - b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to
clarify what they mean.
B Right Ans - b. false
What is the difference between content and emotion in communication?
B Right Ans - b. Content is the substance of the message, and emotion is
how you feel about it.
An important benefit of active listening is that it enables a coach to
d Right Ans - d. respond more constructively to the athletes
A coach whose communication style is direct, confident, constructive, and
two-way uses which communication style?
