EXSS 181 FINAL Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions sport and exercise psychology - Correct Answer the scientific study of human behavior in sport and exercise and practical application of that knowledge three roles of sport psychologists - Correct Answer 1. Research
- Teaching
- consulting
- Understand the effects of participating in sport and physical activity on psych, development, health
two major types of questions in the field? - Correct Answer 1. Understand the effects of psych factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance
and wellbeing What does B=f(P,E) mean? - Correct Answer Behavior is a function of the person and environment Norman triplett - Correct Answer Studied social facilitation of bikers Tested whether they rode faster alone or in groups Coleman Griffith - Correct Answer Father of modern sports psychology 1st sports psych research lab Studied red grange at illinois Worked with notre dame and chicago cubs the 6 periods of sport psychology. - Correct Answer 1. Early years (1895-1920) 1 / 4
- Griffith era (1921-1938)
- Preparation for the future (1939-1965)
- Establishment of academic branch (1966-1977_
- Multidisciplinary research (1978-2000)
- Contemporary (2000-present)
- ways of knowing. - Correct Answer 1. Common sense (intuition, speculation)
- Practical experience (observation)
- Science (controlled experiments)
- steps involved in the scientific method? - Correct Answer 1. Develop the problem
- Formulate hypotheses
- Gather data
- Analyze and interpret results
Lab at university of illinois
Franklin henry establishes grad program
1st NASPSPA Conference
New research and establishment of journals
Identify the IV and DV in the following statement:
Do 8-year old gymnasts learn new vaults faster if they are exposed to mastery versus coping models? - Correct Answer IV: mastery versus coping models 2 / 4
DV: time it takes to learn vaults
What is a theory? - Correct Answer well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations What is personality? - Correct Answer Pattern of characteristics, thoughts, feelings and behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and persists over time Explain the difference between internal psychological core, typical responses, and role-related behavior in Hollander's model of personality. - Correct Answer 1. Core = basic level, values, interests, motives etc
- Typical responses = ways we learn to adjust to the environment, how we usually respond to the world
- Role related = most changeable aspect of personality, different situations elicit different behaviors
- less successful athletes have a flat profile
- Traits are weak predictors of behavior on their own because they don't take into account that people
around us
Name the big 5 traits (OCEAN) - Correct Answer Openness to Experience Conscientiousness Extraversion/introversion Agreeableness Neuroticism What is the iceberg profile? - Correct Answer - profile of a successful athlete shows vigor above the mean population but tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion below the mean population
Describe the trait approach to personality. Why are traits a poor predictor of behavior on their own? - Correct Answer 1. Trait theory implies that a person's traits (relatively stable attributes of a person) are consistent and generalizable
act differently depending on the environment 3 / 4
There are two theories that suggest that the situation influences personality development. Name them, and explain the basic premise of each. - Correct Answer 1. Behaviorism: people learn behaviors for specific situations through rewards and punishments
- Social learning theory: people learn behaviors for certain situations via observational
- Behavior is a function of the person and situation
- Not sufficient evidence of reliability or validity
- Social desirability factor
- Does not account for non psychological factors that affect sports performance
- Don't use for athlete selection
- direction=approach/avoid or attraction
- intensity=how much effort
- / 4
learning/modeling What does the interactionist approach to personality suggest about how personality develops? - Correct Answer 1. Combination of state and trait characteristics
Should personality testing be used in athlete selection processes? Why or why not? - Correct Answer 1.Clinical tests focus on abnormality but are used in the general population
Attribution theory What is the definition of motivation? - Correct Answer The direction and intensity of effort
what are attributions? how do they relate to success/failure? - Correct Answer 1. attributions are interpretations for success or failure