Quiz 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Sport psychology specialists have three roles. They are:
Teaching, researching, and counseling
Which professional sport psychology association promotes research and practice in applied sport and exercise psychology?
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
Which of these is a sport psychology organization?
a) Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP)
b) North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
c) American Sport Psychology Association
b) North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
Coleman Griffith established the first research laboratory in sport psychology at the University of?
Illinois
Coleman Griffith worked with which famous coaches and athletes?
Red Grange and Dizzy Dean
Educational sport psychology specialists usually have years of training in?
Sport and exercise science
Credit for much of the development of sport psychology internationally goes to _____________, the first president of the International Society for Sport Psychology.
Ferruccio Antonelli
Which individuals (noted for his involvement in the Olympic movement) was interested in sport psychology from a philosophical perspective?
Pierre de Coubertin
References to sport psychology (or at least psychology in relation to competition) can be traced back to what?
The ancient Olympic Games
Which of these situations will the field of sport and exercise psychology face in the future?
a) unqualified people engaged in consulting in sport psychology
b) few full-time positions in sport psychology that involve consulting with athletes
c) a glut of positions teaching sport psychology at universities
Both a) and b)
Behavior is determined by the interaction of the environment and the personal makeup of the performer. This is an example of a
Social-psychological orientation
Which of these is NOT a current or future trend in the field of sport and exercise psychology?
1) more emphasis on training in clinical psychology and counseling
2) increase in quantitative research methodologies
3) increased emphasis on ethics and competency
4) increased interest in psychological skills training
5) continuing tension between academic and applied sport psychology
2) increase in quantitative research methodologies
Which of these explains the sport psychology research-to-practice gap?
a) few applied forums in which to disseminate research to practitioners
b) emphasis on basic laboratory research in the 1960s and 1970s
c) emphasis on field experiments in the 1980s
Both a) and b)
Knowledge acquired through experience working in exercise and sport science field situations is called:
Professional practice knowledge
The major strength of scientifically derived knowledge is its:
Reliability
The major difference between how a practitioner and a researcher (using the scientific method) would investigate a problem is that the researcher’s approach would be more:
a) systematic
b) controlled
c) biased
Both a) and b)
Which successful coach is noted for adopting a sport science approach in his coaching?
“Doc” Counsilman
Which of these is NOT a method of knowing?
1) a single case study
2) shared public experience
3) introspection
4) rationalism
5) systematic observation
4) rationalism
Actively applying knowledge of sport and exercise psychology requires
a) staying active in your sport
b) holding realistic expectations concerning the strengths and limitations of scientific principles
c) applying scientific principles in your professional practice setting
Both b) and c)
Which of these is a future trend in sport or exercise psychology?
a) increased multidisciplinary research
b) more emphasis on cultural diversity
c) use of computer games to enhance physical activity
All of the above
