Understanding Sports Psychology Quiz
Understanding Sports Psychology Quiz
Test your knowledge on the fascinating field of sports psychology and its impact on performance and personality. This quiz comprises 10 thought-provoking questions designed to challenge your understanding of the relationship between mental processes and physical activity.
- Explore the differences between sport and exercise psychology
- Learn about the impact of exercise on personality traits
- Discover the role of group dynamics in sports
What differentiates sport psychologists from exercise psychologists?
training versus skill
effects versus affects
performance versus health
between groups versus within groups
What do sport psychology and exercise psychology (disciplines of kinesiology) focus on?
the study of human action in a social environment
the study of social environment, sexuality, and emotion
the study of human thought and emotion
the study of human thought, emotion, and physical activity
Most of the stress associated with physical activity participation is based on
type A personality dispositions
anxiety about social physique
fear of failure and fear of evaluation
fear of physical harm
Which of the following statements about the effects of exercise on personality is true?
Exercise increases anxiety.
Fitness training improves self-concept.
Exercise erases past negative experiences.
Prolonged physical activity is associated with increases in depression.
The optimal arousal level for an individual's performance is
the same for all types of tasks in sport and exercise
the same for all individuals
the highest level of physiological "psych-up" attainable
moderate and differs according to situational demands of various activities
What are the ABCs of sport psychology?
affect, behavior, cognitions
applied, behavior, conditions
athletes, behavior, competition
attitude, behavior, control
Arousal would best be defined as
a negative response to a stressful situation characterized by apprehension and feelings of threat
intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
a process in which individuals perceive an imbalance between their response capabilities and the demands of the situation
a state of physical and psychological activation or readiness
Group cohesion is facilitated by
a positive identity related to group membership
ignoring uniqueness of individuals in group
forced socialization outside of the group's function
lack of acceptance of role differentiation in the group
Which of the following describes current thinking about sport and personality?
Sport does build character in most people but not in everyone.
There is no "athletic personality."
Some anxiety is good for aspects of life.
Specific personalities lead people to engage in a variety of sports.
Research on the effects of sport participation on personality has shown that
sport participation teaches higher levels of moral reasoning
sport participation increases aggression
sport builds character
competition reduces antisocial behaviors
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