Chapter 3 Psychology in Sport Performance Flashcards
1 The ability to consistently apply the on demand execution of a learned skill is named by which of the following?
Performance excellence
Elite athleticism
Skill excellence
Skill mastery
Performance excellence
2 As noted in Bandura (1994), one’s belief in their capability to exercise control over their own functioning, and over events affecting their lives, is best described by which?
Over confidence
Belief system
Self-reliance
Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy
3 Which, of the following is most consistent with Miejen’s (2009) definition of Sport Psychology?
The study of mental characteristics, or attitude of a person or group
Considering the athlete’s overall well-being
Methods for fostering cognition under pressure in sport
Changing an athlete’s ability to think in sport
Considering the athlete’s overall well-being
4 What are the theoretical framework from which Sport and Performance Psychologists obtain information on the mental qualities of athlete’s called?
Diagnosis
Consultations
Interviews
Orientations
Orientations
5 Which orientation focuses on an athlete’s thoughts, the interpretation of those thoughts, and their abilities as determinants of behavior?
Psychophysiological orientation
Neuromotor orientation
Cognitive behavioral orientation
Psycho-social orientation
Cognitive behavioral orientation
6 Four of the most relevant mental qualities that have been deemed to positively impact performance include which of the following?
Motivation, Anxiety, Confidence, Arrogance
Mental Toughness, Goal Setting, Narcissism, Confidence
Motivation, Goal Setting, Confidence, Mental Toughness/Resiliency
Goal Setting, Confidence, Introversion, Extroversion
Motivation, Goal Setting, Confidence, Mental Toughness/Resiliency
7 Which of the following is one of the more widely accepted theories in sport and performance psychology, and is relevant to the pursuit of performance excellence?
Self-determination theory
Psychomotor learning theory
Social constructionist theory
Cognitive behavioral theory
Self-determination theory
8 Which two factors does the Sport Confidence Theory measure?
State sport confidence and trait sport confidence
Trait sport confidence and social sport confidence
State sport confidence and environmental sport confidence
Self-determination and discipline
State sport confidence and trait sport confidence
9 Locke and Latham’s five principles of goal setting include which of the following?
Resilience, task complexity, challenge, simplicity, outcome-based
Challenge, clarity, feedback, specificity, measurability
Clarity, challenge, resilience, feedback, simplicity
Clarity, challenge, commitment, feedback, task complexity
Clarity, challenge, commitment, feedback, task complexity
10 According to Self-Determination Theory, which of the following attributes contribute to an athlete’s fulfillment?
Autonomy, connection, and attention
Competence, competition, and guidance
Competence, connection, and autonomy
Confidence, connection and autonomy
Competence, connection, and autonomy
11 In sport psychology and performance psychology, the drive that comes from an individual’s inner desires to achieve tasks and fulfill a sense of purpose is termed what?
Extrinsic motivation
Internal locus
Intrinsic/personal motivation
Self-efficacy
Intrinsic/personal motivation
12 A blend of psychological and physiological activity in a person, referring to the intensity dimensions of motivation as a particular moment, is best defined by which?
Mindset
Arousal
Anxiousness
Emotional paradigm
Arousal
13 The model demonstrated by Yuri Hanin showing that each athlete has a different level of arousal in their quest for performance excellence is known as which of the following?
Drive theory
Catastrophe theory
Individual zone of optimal functioning
Inverted U theory
Individual zone of optimal functioning
14 The 3 Basic Phases that are foundational to mental skills training are what?
Acquisition, practice, performance
Practice, application, progression.
Education, practice, application
Education, acquisition, practice
Education, acquisition, practice
15 According to Moran (2013), the best definition of concentration is which of the following?
One’s ability to block out all relevant stimuli in each situation.
The capacity to narrow down one’s visual field and focus.
The ability to increase intensity through mental effort.
One’s ability to exert deliberate mental effort on what is most important in any given situation.
One’s ability to exert deliberate mental effort on what is most important in any given situation.
16 According to Crust and Clough (2005), which quality specifically dictates how individuals deal effectively with challenges and pressure regardless of the circumstances?
Goal setting
Confidence
Mental toughness/resiliency
Attentional focus
Mental toughness/resiliency
17 A sequence of task-relevant thoughts and actions that an athlete engages in systematically prior to performing a specific skill is best defined as which?
Mental practice
Meditation
Pre-performance/readiness routine
Warm-up
Pre-performance/readiness routine
18 The 2 primary forms in which anxiety impacts athletes and manifests are known as which?
Aroused and under-aroused
Physical and peripheral
Cognitive and somatic
Pre- and intra-competition anxiety
Cognitive and somatic
19 The psychological process of bringing one’s attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present, and accepting the moment as it happens is which of the following?
Concentration
Goal setting
Mindfulness
Attentional focus
Mindfulness
20 Which of the following important calming techniques, substantiated by research is described as inhaling through the nose, expanding the stomach area, and exhaling through the mouth?
Restricted breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing
Focused exhalation
Hyper-breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing
