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NSCA CSCS CHAPTER 8 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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Negative punishment


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The removal of something valued to decrease the behavior's occurrence

i.e. revoking playing time or privileges (i.e. benching)




This relates to the capacity to experience pride in one's accomplishments and is
characterized by a desire to challenge oneself and evaluate one's abilities


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Motive to achieve success (MAS)

,According to Hardy's Catastrophe Theory, when increases in physiological arousal
occur in the presence of cognitive anxiety, what happens to performance?


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there is a sudden drop, rather than a gradual decline (inverted-U theory)




When part practice is used, what are the ways to separate a task into
subcomponents?


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-Segmentation
-Fractionalization
-Simplification




Negative reinforcement


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increases the probability of occurrence of a given operant (Target
behavior) though the removal of an act, object, or event that is typically
aversive (something unpleasant); focuses on what the athlete is doing
correctly


i.e. if the team showed great hustle (The operant), then the coach takes out
sprints at the end of the session

,To practice systematic desensitization, the athlete must be reasonably skilled at both
____ and ____


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PMR and mental imagery




The optimal arousal point is higher or lower for less skilled athletes than advanced
players?


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lower

because they aren't as advanced... if they have major arousal those
worrisome thoughts can interfere with performance as they are also
focusing on the Task at hand




Although mental imaging is not as powerful a determinant of self-efficacy as actual
success, it provides 2 potentially potent ingredients:


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1. successful performance is under the athlete's control (whereas in reality,
the outcome is uncertain)
2. the athlete can "experience" competition repeatedly, fostering a sense of
familiarity and preparedness

, instructional styles can be divided into:


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-explicit instructions
-guided discovery
-discovery




A positive side effect from reduced muscle tension from PMR is:


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increase in smooth, fluid, or efficient movement as well as increased ROM
around the joint




Feedback that is offered concurrently with the task enhances _____ while impairing ____


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performance, learning




Explicit instructions & example


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