INTRO 6

Question 1

What does sports and exercise psychology study?

Answer 1

The psychological aspects of sport performance, including motivation and performance anxiety.

Question 2

What additional effects are studied in sports and exercise psychology?

Answer 2

The effects of sports on mental and emotional well-being.

Question 3

What demanding conditions do researchers in this field examine?

Answer 3

Interactions between mental and physical performance under conditions like firefighting, military operations, artistic performance, and surgery.

Question 4

What does clinical psychology focus on?

Answer 4

The diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic behavior patterns.

Question 5

What approaches might clinical psychologists use?

Answer 5

Psychoanalytic or client-centered approaches.

Question 6

What does counseling psychology focus on?

Answer 6

Emotional, social, vocational, and health-related outcomes in psychologically healthy individuals.

Question 7

What does forensic psychology address?

Answer 7

Questions of psychology as they arise in the context of the justice system.

Question 8

What tasks might a forensic psychologist perform?

Answer 8

Assessing competency to stand trial, evaluating a defendant’s state of mind, consulting on child custody cases, and advising on eyewitness and children’s testimony.

Question 9

How can forensic psychologists assist in legal proceedings?

Answer 9

Acting as expert witnesses, providing research and expert opinions, preparing witnesses, and assisting in jury selection.

Question 10

Openness (Imagination, feelings, action, ideas)

Answer 10

1. People who are practical, conventional, and prefers routine.
2. some are curious wide range of interests, independent

Question 11

Conscientiousness (competence, self-discipline, thoughtfulness, goal-driven)

Answer 11

1. Some are impulsive, careless and disorganized.
2. Hardworking, dependable, organized.

Question 12

Extroversion (sociability, assertiveness, emotional expression)

Answer 12

1. People are quiet, reserved and withdrawn
2. Some are outgoing, warm, seeks adventure

Question 13

Agreeableness (cooperative, trustworthy, good natured)

Answer 13

1. people are uncooperative, suspicious
2. Some are helpful, trusting and empathetic

Question 14

Neuroticism (tendency toward unstable emotions)

Answer 14

1. People are even-tempered and secure.
2. Anxious, unhappy, prone to negative emotions.