Midterm Study Guide

Question 1

Psychological factors often influence and sometimes determine the outcome of sports. True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Psychosomatic refers to the mind influencing the ______________ of a person in some way.

Answer 2

body/physiology

Question 3

The primary goals of sports psychology are to:

Answer 3

Describe, explain, and to predict the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of sport participants

Question 4

The study of human behavior in the context of participating in sport and how behavior (performance) is affected by three primary sources:

Answer 4

The athlete, the coach, and the environment

Question 5

What two events happened in 1984 that gave credibility to the area of sports psychology?

Answer 5

1. The APA (American Psychological Association) recognized sports psychology as a valid field of study
2. The U.S. Olympics adopted sports psychologist as a part of their sports medicine program

Question 6

What was Dr. Coleman Roberts Griffith’s claim to fame?

Answer 6

He had the first sports psychology lab and the first sports psychology textbook. He is known as the father of sports psychology

Question 7

What three areas do sports psychologists provide services?

Answer 7

Clinical, Educational, and Research

Question 8

Regular exercise improves one’s satisfaction with life. True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Sports Psychology techniques can control and individual’s heart rate. True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Observing positive highlights of a team’s past performances can improve their collective self efficacy. True or False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Opponents non-verbal behavior (positive or negative) can influence a performer’s confidence. True or False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Define Mental Toughness as the article defines it:

Answer 12

Personal capacity to produce high levels of performance despite everyday challenges, stressors, and significant adversities

Question 13

Motivation comes from a Latin word which means:

Answer 13

“To move”

Question 14

What is the purpose of Motivation as described in class?

Answer 14

To prolong desirable feelings and actions of athletes

Question 15

Identify AND briefly define the TARGET acronym to create Mastery-oriented motivation:

Answer 15

T- Tasks (self improvement)
A- Authority (self responsibility)
R- Reward (effort/improvement)
G- Grouping (roles)
E- Evaluation (self evaluation)
T- Time (adequate)

Question 16

Identify the three basic human needs espoused by the Self-determination Theory:

Answer 16

Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness

Question 17

COPE (acronym) stands for:

Answer 17

C- Control emotions
O- Organize input
P- Plan response
E- Execute plan

Question 18

Bandura defined self efficacy as:

Answer 18

Beliefs in ones capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments

Question 19

According to Bandura the four major determinants of self efficacy influence are:

Answer 19

1. Mastery experience
2. Vicarious experience
3. Verbal persuasion
4. Physiological/Affective states

Question 20

Based on the RISE concept, coaches can improve the self efficacy of their athletes through three specific practices:

Answer 20

1. Challenging or special opportunities
2. Positive feedback
3. One on one instruction

Question 21

The most powerful source of mental toughness is a persons:

Answer 21

Choice