UNC EXSS 181 Final Exam 80 Questions with Correct Answers Definition of Sport and Exercise psychology - Correct Answer The scientific study of human behaviour in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge" (Gill, 2000) Three roles of sport Psychologists - Correct Answer Research: plan, design, implement and evaluate research. Theoretical and applied research and intervention.
Teaching: university courses. All levels. Community and sport organizations.
Consulting: help individuals and teams improve performance, manage demands, and enhance well- being. Educational, counseling, clinical.
- major types of questions in the field - Correct Answer Psychological factors on sport/physical activity
behavior and performance Participating in sport/physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-being B=f(P,E) - Correct Answer Behavior is a function of both the Person and his/her Environment Dynamic Precise prediction is difficult Need to understand BOTH person and context History: Main figures and what did they do - Correct Answer ~~Norman Triplett: Key figure in history of social and sport & exercise psychology Studied social facilitation of bikers Tested whether bikers rode faster when in groups than alone
~~Coleman Griffith: "Father of Modern Sport Psychology"
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25 research articles Studied Red Grange at Illinois Worked with Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs
- periods of sport psychology - Correct Answer Early Years (1895-1920)
Griffith Era (1921-1938) Lab at University of Illinois Preparation for the Future (1939-1965) Franklin Henry establishes grad program Establishment of Academic Branch (1966-1977) 1st NASPSPA conference Multidisciplinary Research (1978-2000) New research and establishment of journals Contemporary (2000-Present)
3 ways of knowing: advantages and disadvantages - Correct Answer Common sense
Intuition, speculation
Strengths: easy, quick
Limitations: not based on experience or data so greatest chance of being wrong
Practical Experience Observations, case studies
Strengths: holistic, immediate, innovative
Limitations: fails to explain mechanisms, susceptible to bias
Science Systematic, controlled, empirical investigations of relationships among phenomena
Strengths: Reliable, "objective and unbiased"
Limitations: reductionistic, slow to evolve, sometimes not practical
- steps in the scientific method - Correct Answer ~~Develop the problem
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