CORRECT ANSWER: A - Question 1: Feedback from others on how they se...

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Coaching Principles Test 2 fully solved

Question 1: Feedback from others on how they see and react to a

coach is a good way to increase the coach's self-awareness.

CORRECT ANSWER: A

• true
• false

Question 2: A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to

make as many people happy as possible.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

• true
• false

Question 3: What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-

esteem on wins and losses in competition?

CORRECT ANSWER : E

• The coach loses more athletic events.
• The distance between the coach's public self and her real self

increases.

• Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
• The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.

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• The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.

Question 4: In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in

proper perspective, what goal should they emphasize?

CORRECT ANSWER : E

• avoiding losses to less skilled opponents
• being rewarded for winning
• learning how to win consistently
• learning how to lose without complaint
• striving to win

Question 5: What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first,

winning second" emphasize?

CORRECT ANSWER : D

• Competitive sports for adolescents should be eliminated.
• Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more

important to athletes than winning.

• Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
• Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for

the development of the athletes.

• b and c

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Question 6: The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests

that winning should be a low priority for a team.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

• true
• false

Question 7: When athletes and coaching assistants are

empowered, they are more likely to believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.

CORRECT ANSWER : A

• true
• false

Question 8: 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?

CORRECT ANSWER : E

• command style
• cooperative style

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• games style
• integrated style
• submissive style

Question 9: 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?

CORRECT ANSWER : B

• games style
• command style
• cooperative style
• integrated style
• submissive style

Question 10: 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.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

• true
• false