unc exss 181 final exam questions with complete solutions 100% verified correct answers
- steps of PST program - Correct Answer 1. Education and assessment: teach importance
2. Acquisition: create strategies for learning skills
3. Practice:
4. Evaluation: did it work?
Sport and Exercise Psychology - Correct Answer The scientific study of human behavior in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge Overtraining - Correct Answer - Part of training cycle (overload) in which training is raised and then lowered to make the body more fit
- Short cycle of high levels of training that are near or at maximal capacity
- roles of sport psychologists - Correct Answer -Research (plan, design, implement, and evaluate
- Physical and emotional lull
- Early sign of burnout
Why are the phases of PST programs described as a circular process? - Correct Answer you always reassess at the end and try again
research); -Teaching (university courses); -Consulting (help individuals and teams improve performance) Staleness - Correct Answer - A state in which the athlete has difficulty maintaining standard training regimens and can no longer achieve previous performance results
What is the ultimate goal of PST? - Correct Answer Self Regulation: the ability to work towards one's short and long term goals by effectively motion and managing one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 1 / 4
- major types of questions in the field? - Correct Answer -Understanding the effects of psychological
- Largely conceptualized as a response to chronic negative stress
- Commitment
- Execution
- Environmental management
- Generalization
- Characteristics/Dimensions of Burnout - Correct Answer - Physical and emotional exhaustion
- Reduced sense of personal accomplishment
- Devaluation of sport context
- Type A
- High trait anxiety
- Low self-confidence
- Being overly other-oriented 2 / 4
factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance -Understanding the effects of participating in sport/physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-being Burnout - Correct Answer - Multidimensional cognitive-affective syndrome characterized by dimensions of physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of personal accomplishment, devaluation of sport context
What are self-regulations 5 stages? - Correct Answer 1. Problem Identification
What does B= f(P,E) mean? - Correct Answer Behavior is a function of both the person and his/her environment -Is dynamic; precise prediction difficult; need to understand both person and context
Who is at the highest risk of burnout? - Correct Answer - Perfectionism
Who are the main historical figures? What did they do? - Correct Answer --Norman Triplett: key figure in history of social, sport, and exercise psychology; studied social facilitation of bikers; tested whether bikers rode faster when in groups than alone --Coleman Griffith: "Father of Modern Sport Psychology"; first research lab; 25 research articles What are common problems in implementing PST programs? - Correct Answer 1. Lack of conviction
- Lack of time
- Lack of sport knowledge (by consultant)
- Lack of follow-up (athlete and consultant)
What are the differences between the 3 methods of arousal control? - Correct Answer 1. Deep
breathing: simple breathing out releases tension
2. PMR: contracting and relaxing releases tension
3. Autogenic training: producing sensations in your body releases tension
- periods of sports psychology - Correct Answer --Early years(1895-1920): characterized by isolated
- State anxiety
- Anger 3 / 4
studies --Griffith Era(1921-1938): sport psychology labs and psychological testing took place; Coleman Griffith became the first American to specialize in the area; lab at University of Illinois --Preparation for Future(1939-1965): characterized by the field's scientific development attributable to the educational efforts of Franklin Henry --Establishment of Academic Branch(1966-1977): sport and exercise psychology became a valued component of the academic discipline of physical education --Multidisciplinary Research(1978-2000): multidisciplinary science and practice, characterized by tremendous growth as the field became more accepted and respected by the public --Contemporary(2000-present): distinguished by continued growth worldwide, considerable diverse research, and interest in application and consulting Physical/Psychological Responses to Burnout - Correct Answer - Tension
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Negative self-talk
- it is also very quick so you can use it during breaks
- Participate because they "have to" not "want to" because of: social pressures; lack of attractive
- relaxation of muscles contributes to relaxation of the mind
- steps of scientific method? - Correct Answer -Develop the problem (what is the purpose;
- Stress is a symptom of burnout NOT the driving force
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What is the advantage of the deep breathing technique? - Correct Answer It is easy and effective
Identify and explain 3 ways of knowing. Advantages/disadvantages of each? - Correct Answer -Common sense (intuition, speculation); strength= easy and quick; limitations= not based on experience or data -Practical experience (observations, case studies); strengths= immediate, innovative; limitations= fails to explain mechanisms, susceptible to bias -Science (controlled, empirical investigations); strengths= reliable, objective; limitations= reductionistic, slow to evolve Stress Model of Burnout - Correct Answer - Commitment & Entrapment Theory
alternatives; large investments What are two assumptions of PMR? - Correct Answer 1. tension and relaxation cannot occur simultaneously
independent/dependent variables) -Formulate hypotheses (must be testable) -Gather data -Analyze and interpret results Non-Stressed Model of Burnout - Correct Answer - Identity & Control Model