final Flashcards
(82 cards)
True or False: An individual who perceives the costs associated with a current negative behavior (e.g., no physical activity) being equal to the benefits will likely change his/her behavior (e.g., start an exercise program).
False
According to the Disconnected Values Model, values are believed to be an impetus for guiding behavior because they
influence motivation
provide a standard to assess and evaluate actions against
are less transient than interests and attitudes
According to Motivational Interviewing many people find the change process difficult because they are stuck in a state of
ambivilence
For someone in the “precontemplation stage” of behavior change, ___________ is a recommended process to utilize in order to progress to the next stage.
concious raising
What term refers to persistent actions that lead to low productivity, unhappiness, or poor health.
negative habits
The most reliable method of obtaining knowledge in sport and exercise psychology or sport sociology is _____________.
the scientific method
This country established the worlds’ first “Institute of Sport & Physical Cultures” and in doing so brought together the top sport scientists of time. These scientists are believed to have been the first to have studied the psychological aspects of performance.
russia
Emotional disorders affecting sport performance, such as eating disorders and drug abuse, would best be treated by a _______.
clinical sports psychologist
The least reliable method of obtaining knowledge in sport and exercise psychology or sport sociology is _____________.
intuition
Dr. Cooper is a professor at a local university and works in a the Sport & Exercise Psychology Department . Which of the following would be the most likely intervention Dr. Cooper would study as a potential treatment for depression?
Moderate levels of exercise
True or False: Sport and exercise psychologists are resources for addressing a wide range of practical psychological concerns within any sport or exercise context.
true
True or False: Sport psychology consultants (mental coaches) are licensed by individual states to provide psychological services.
false
According to Marten’s model of personality, the most superficial and therefore most easily changed part of a personality structure is its _______________.
role related behavior
The phenomenological approach to personality is consistent with the interactional approach except that it focuses on
the individual’s interpretation of the situation and himself or herself
Athletes lower in self-esteem are more likely to experience
low confidence and high state anxiety
In the competence motivation theory, ______ and _________ influence perceived competence, which in turn influences affect and motivation.
feedback; motivational orientations
True or False: One of the recommendations for increasing internal motivation encourages coaches to allow participants opportunities to have input into the decision making process.
true
A highly trait-anxious athlete (compared to a less trait-anxious athlete) would perceive competition as
more threatening and more anxiety producing
The inverted-U hypothesis predicts that
arousal can be either too low or too high
Physiological responses occur in which stage of the stress process
Stage 3
According to the catastrophe model, a “catastrophe” occurs with
high cognitive anxiety and high physiological arousal
The term “sports”, as defined in Western cultures, typically emphasized what component structure?
Competition
One athlete looks forward to competition while another dreads the upcoming event. This is an example of
the subjective competitive situation
Which of the following explain(s) why players and coaches often neglect psychological skills training?
lack of time
