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Although different organizations define "sport and exercise psychology" in different ways, which
of the following are commonalities among all of them? (select all that apply):
A) The field is positioned as scientific in nature
B)"Sport" and "Exercise" psychology are not considered the same thing
C) The field is continuously growing
D) The field encompasses both research and professional practice ✔Correct Answer-A and D
While there is evidence to suggest that the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology
has earlier roots, the emergence of the field we know today began in the ✔Correct Answer-
1960s-1970s
One of most important decision relative to the development of professional competence may
be ✔Correct Answer-The selection of a graduate program
Which of the following concerns exist with respect to the use of technology in sport, exercise,
and performance psychology consulting? (select all that apply) ✔Correct Answer-Internet and
Social media skills
Ethical recruitment of participants
When determining whether or not to refer clients, sport psychology practitioners, whether
licensed or not, should consider two questions. Identify both questions below. ✔Correct
Answer-Do I have the knowledge to provide the necessary intervention?
Do I have the skills to provide the necessary intervention?
Applied sport and performance psychology techniques are most often tied to which two
therapeutic orientations? ✔Correct Answer-Cognitive- Behavioral and Humanistic
Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 dimensions of Self-Talk? ✔Correct Answer-Self-
Perception
Which of the following is recommended for athletes using imagery? ✔Correct Answer-
Athletes should be in a good mood when using imagery
Which of the following is a "process" goal? ✔Correct Answer-"I stay low on defense during
competition"
Which of the following is NOT a documented dimension of Self-Concept? ✔Correct Answer-
Emotional Self-concept
, Which of the following are the two dimensions of Identity Theory? (select both) ✔Correct
Answer-Identity salience
Identity congruence
Which of the following is an example of a "protective-agenic" motive for self-presentation
✔Correct Answer-Not being seen as physically inferior
Which of the following statements reflects an "assertive" tactic for self-presentation?
✔Correct Answer-"I love getting fouled because im a great free throw shooter"
Which of the following is FALSE about Social Physique Anxiety (SPA)? ✔Correct Answer-People
with high levels of SPA use physical activity for self improvement motives
Research on perfectionism indicates all but which of the following? ✔Correct Answer-
Perfectionistic strivings act as a buffer to psychological concerns
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of burnout? ✔Correct Answer-Strained social
relationships
Burnout has been associated with "external regulation" and "introjected regulation." These are
both categories of INTRINSIC MOTIVATION. ✔Correct Answer-False
Research has shown that arousal regulation can be just as important to performance as
technical skill and tactical decision-making. ✔Correct Answer-True
In their review of athletic identity research, Edison et al (2021) note interesting demographic
and cultural results. Which population indicated the highest levels of athletic identity in
elementary school? ✔Correct Answer-Non-Hispanic White Participants
Results of prior Athletic Identity research (as discussed in Brewer, et al, 1993) indicate that an
exclusive athletic identity leaves athletes vulnerable to all but which of the following?
✔Correct Answer-Choosing unfulfilling careers upon retirement
In their article connecting the history of sport psychology to its possible future directions,
Aoyagi and his colleagues suggest that competence in training for the field consist of four areas.
Please list the 4 areas of training. ✔Correct Answer-1: Performance excellence
2: Mental health counseling
3: performance specialty
4: performance domains
Describe the difference between "perfectionistic strivings" and "perfectionistic concerns". How
is each one viewed in terms of healthy, or adaptive, motivation? ✔Correct Answer-
Perfectionistic striving leads to an individual giving themselves very high standards to live up to