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COACHING PRINCIPLES TEST 2 NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way to increase the coach's self-awareness.
Answer: A - a. true
- false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.
Answer: B - a. true
- false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in competition?
Answer: E - a. The coach loses more athletic events.
- The distance between the coach's public self and her real self
- Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
- The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.
- The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.
increases.
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they emphasize?Answer: E - a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents 1 / 4
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- being rewarded for winning
- learning how to win consistently
- learning how to lose without complaint
- striving to win
What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second" emphasize?
Answer: D - a. Competitive sports for adolescents should be
eliminated.
- Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to
- Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
- Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the
- b and c
athletes than winning.
development of the athletes.
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a low priority for a team.
Answer: B - a. true
- false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A - a. true
- false
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages them to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline problems, what is the coach's primary coaching style? 2 / 4
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Answer: E - a. command style
- cooperative style
- games style
- integrated style
- submissive style
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: B - a. games style
- command style
- cooperative style
- integrated style
- submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B - a. true
- false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two are knowing the good and desiring the good.What is the third attribute?
Answer: B - a. believing the good
- doing the good
- encouraging the good
- rewarding the good 3 / 4
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- focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A - a. character development
- proficiency in technical skills
- proficiency in tactical skills
- physical conditioning
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When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that helps to build team cohesiveness.
Answer: B - a. true
- false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A - a. true
- false
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
Answer: E - a. Focus the coaching on what the athlete cannot do.
- Increase the competitive risks and failures the athlete has to deal with.
- Treat the athlete as more special than other athletes who are not
- Assist the athlete even when she does not request assistance.
- Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to her well-
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disabled.
being.