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1
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What are the three roles of a sport psychologist?

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  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Consulting
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Sport and Exercise psychology is a ________.

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Science

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What is a personality style characterized by setting extremely high standards of performance, striving for flawlessness?

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Perfectionism

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Perfectionism is a result/sign of ______.

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Poor coping skills

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What are the 3 types of perfectionism?

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  • self oriented
  • socially prescribed
  • other oriented
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What is participant motivation?

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Personal/situational motivation

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What are the four dimensions of Sport Specific Perfectionism? (PPPC)

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  • Personal standards
  • Perceived coach pressure
  • Perceived teammate pressure
  • Concern over mistakes
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T/F: motivation is interactional.

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True

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What is a personality disposition that is stable over time and is an acquired disposition that predisposes a person to perceive a wide range of objectively non dangerous circumstances as threading and to respond to these with disproportionate state anxiety levels?

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Trait Anxiety

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What refers to an emotional state characterized by subjective, consciously perceived feelings of apprehension and tension, accompanied by or associated with activation or arousal of the autonomic nervous system?

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State Anxiety

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What are the 2 types of state anxiety?

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  • cognitive
  • somatic
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What is a blend of physiological and psychological activation, varying in intensity along a continuum?

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Arousal

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What are the 2 multifaceted aspects of arousal?

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  • Physical activation of arousal
  • Interpretation of arousal
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Where is low confidence and high state anxiety usually found?

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Seen in those with low self-esteem

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How does Coakley define cooperation?

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Process to achieve a goal

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What is cooperative means - competitive ends?

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Teamwork

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17
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What are some examples of cooperative means - competitive ends?

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  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
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A smile or pat on the back is an example of ________ reinforcement.

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Social

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What is the correlation between coach and reinforcement?

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Coaching can result in positive or negative reinforcement/punishment

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What are some factors causing breakdowns in communication?

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Based on receiver/types of communication

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What are the 6 C’s for sending effective messages?

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  • Clear
  • Concise
  • Courteous
  • Correct
  • Complete
  • Constructive
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What are the 3 types of communication? (INI)

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  • Intrapersonal
  • nonverbal
  • interpersonal
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Which type of communication is considered self talk, communication we have with ourselves?

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Intrapersonal

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Which type of communication uses cues including physical appearance, posture, gestures, body position, touching, facial expressions, and voice characteristics?

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Nonverbal

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About what percentage of information conveyed in a communication is nonverbal?

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50-70%

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26
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How does one increase awareness of arousal states?

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Utilize visualization

27
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What is biofeedback?

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Arousal regulation

28
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When you are too stressed out, what is a technique you can use to combatant the stress?

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Effective breathing

29
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What is the feedback from the body via brain waves?

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Neurofeedback

30
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What is an example of a task stressor?

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Time constraint

31
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What are some notable factors in the effectiveness of imagery? (NotSlop)

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  • nature of task
  • skill level of performer
32
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What are the five characteristics of the imagery process? (MPAAD)

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  • Modality
  • Perspective
  • Angle
  • Agency
  • Deliberation
33
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What are the five theories of how imagery works? (PSlBTcP)

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  • Psychoneuromuscular
  • Symbolic learning
  • Bioinformational
  • Triple Code
  • Psychological
34
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What is the belief of certainty that individuals have at a particular moment about their ability to succeed?

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State self-confidence

35
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What is the belief that you can successfully perform a desired behavior?

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Self-confidence

36
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What are the 7 ways to improve confidence? (PEpIPstIaRpaAc)

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  • Preparation
  • Effective planning (goal setting)
  • Imagery
  • Positive self-talk
  • Increase awareness
  • Recognize performance accomplishments
  • Act confident
37
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What are the 5 senses in imagery? (AVTOK)

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  • Auditory
  • Visual
  • Tactile
  • Olfactory
  • Kinesthetic
38
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What is a Psychoneuromuscular condition that lies on a continuum anchored by focal dystopia (e.g., involuntary tremors, freezing, or jerking of the hands) and choking (type II)?

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Yips

39
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What is usually caused by anxiety, nerves, or choking in high-pressure situations?

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Yips

40
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What are the 4 communication styles? (CPTM)

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  • Connector
  • Planner
  • Thinker
  • Mover
41
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What communication style tends to be social souls and are generally friendly and approachable?

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Connector

42
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What communication style is steadfast, reliable, and conscientious?

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Planner

43
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What communication style tends to be mentally active, constantly questioning and pondering?

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Thinker

44
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What communication style tends to be playful, bold and adventurous.

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Mover

45
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What perspective is visualizing the execution of a skill from your own vantage point?

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Internal

46
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What perspective is visualizing yourself from the perspective of an outside observer?

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External

47
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T/F: Motivation is always based on something outside.

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True

48
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Mindfulness and Flow are based on what?

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Present focus

49
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What is the Id?

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Instincts

50
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Of the three (Id, Ego, Superego), which is being explained:

is a part of the unconscious that contains all the urges and impulses, including what is called the libido, a kind of generalized sexual energy that is used for everything from survival instincts to appreciation of art.

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Id

51
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What is the Ego?

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Reality

52
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Of the three (ID, Ego, Superego), which is being explained:

is the only part of the conscious personality. It’s what the person is aware of when they think about themselves and what they usually try to project toward others.

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Ego

53
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What is the Superego?

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Morality

54
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Of the three (ID, Ego, Superego), which is being explained:

Operates on the morality principle and motivates us to behave in a socially responsible and acceptable manner.

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Superego

55
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When the ______ achieves its demands, we experience pleasure, and when it is denied, we experience ‘unpleasure’ or tension.

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Id

56
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The ______’s goal is to satisfy the id’s demands in a safe and socially acceptable way.

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Ego

57
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The ________ is a part of the unconscious that is the voice of conscience (doing what is right) and the source of self-criticism.

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Superego

58
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Should psychological tests be used for team selection?

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They have great potential for team selection but, should not be the complete determining factor

59
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Who broke the 4 minute mile?

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Roger Banister

60
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How was Roger Banister able to break the 4 minute mile? (ItFwPrSpSc)

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He used/possessed:
- interval training
- firm willpower
- positive reinforcement
- strategic planning
- self confidence

61
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Who was Roger Banister?

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Neurologist

62
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What is test anxiety?

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The nervous feeling which (worries) you may feel before or while taking a test

63
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What are 3 techniques that are useful for anxiety reduction?

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  • closure of the eyes with effective breathing
  • Be active
  • Self-gratitude
  • laughing

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