UNC EXSS 181 FINAL EVALUATION SCRIPT
2026 THOROUGH QUESTIONS WITH
PRECISE ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
SOLVED GRADED A+
⩥ Why are the phases of PST programs described as a circular process?
Answer: you always reassess at the end and try again
⩥ What is the ultimate goal of PST? 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.
⩥ What are self-regulations 5 stages? Answer: 1. Problem Identification
2. Commitment
3. Execution
4. Environmental management
5. Generalization
⩥ What are common problems in implementing PST programs? Answer:
1. Lack of conviction
2. Lack of time
3. Lack of sport knowledge (by consultant)
,4. Lack of follow-up (athlete and consultant)
⩥ What are the differences between the 3 methods of arousal control?
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
⩥ What is the advantage of the deep breathing technique? Answer: It is
easy and effective
- it is also very quick so you can use it during breaks
⩥ What are two assumptions of PMR? Answer: 1. tension and relaxation
cannot occur simultaneously
2. relaxation of muscles contributes to relaxation of the mind
⩥ What are the sensations that we focus on in Autogenic training
Answer: 1. Heaviness in extremities*
2. Warmth in extremities*
3. Regulation in HR
4. Regulation in breathing
5. Abdominal warmth
6. Cool forehead
,⩥ What is biofeedback Answer: It teaches control of physiological and
autonomic responses to arousal (muscle activity, skin temp, brain waves,
HR)
⩥ List some of the common coping strategies of elite athletes. Answer:
1. Thought stopping
2. Narrowing focus
3. Rational thinking and self-talk
4. Positive focus
5. Social Support
6. PST
7. PST
8. Time management
9. Training hard and smart
⩥ what are some common on site comping techniques? Answer: 1. smile
in response to tension
2. enjoy situation
3. slow down
4. stay focused in the present
5. be prepared with a competition plan
, ⩥ How can practice be used to train for competition? Answer: Set up
stressful situations in practice to develop these techniques.
⩥ Describe techniques which could increase athlete arousal? Answer: 1.
increasing breathing rate
2. Act energized
3. Self talk: mood words and positive self-statements
4. Energizing music
5. Energizing imagery
6. Precompetitive workout
⩥ Define Imagery Answer: creating or recreating an experience with the
mind (visualization)
⩥ Describe the Imagery Process Answer: It involves recalling form
memory pieces of information stored from experience and shaping these
pieces into meaningful information
⩥ What are the components of imagery? Answer: Recall and
Construction
⩥ What are the 2 characteristics of skilled imagery? Answer: 1.
Vividness: detail and clear
2. Controllability: making sure you don't go negative or irrelevant
2026 THOROUGH QUESTIONS WITH
PRECISE ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
SOLVED GRADED A+
⩥ Why are the phases of PST programs described as a circular process?
Answer: you always reassess at the end and try again
⩥ What is the ultimate goal of PST? 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.
⩥ What are self-regulations 5 stages? Answer: 1. Problem Identification
2. Commitment
3. Execution
4. Environmental management
5. Generalization
⩥ What are common problems in implementing PST programs? Answer:
1. Lack of conviction
2. Lack of time
3. Lack of sport knowledge (by consultant)
,4. Lack of follow-up (athlete and consultant)
⩥ What are the differences between the 3 methods of arousal control?
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
⩥ What is the advantage of the deep breathing technique? Answer: It is
easy and effective
- it is also very quick so you can use it during breaks
⩥ What are two assumptions of PMR? Answer: 1. tension and relaxation
cannot occur simultaneously
2. relaxation of muscles contributes to relaxation of the mind
⩥ What are the sensations that we focus on in Autogenic training
Answer: 1. Heaviness in extremities*
2. Warmth in extremities*
3. Regulation in HR
4. Regulation in breathing
5. Abdominal warmth
6. Cool forehead
,⩥ What is biofeedback Answer: It teaches control of physiological and
autonomic responses to arousal (muscle activity, skin temp, brain waves,
HR)
⩥ List some of the common coping strategies of elite athletes. Answer:
1. Thought stopping
2. Narrowing focus
3. Rational thinking and self-talk
4. Positive focus
5. Social Support
6. PST
7. PST
8. Time management
9. Training hard and smart
⩥ what are some common on site comping techniques? Answer: 1. smile
in response to tension
2. enjoy situation
3. slow down
4. stay focused in the present
5. be prepared with a competition plan
, ⩥ How can practice be used to train for competition? Answer: Set up
stressful situations in practice to develop these techniques.
⩥ Describe techniques which could increase athlete arousal? Answer: 1.
increasing breathing rate
2. Act energized
3. Self talk: mood words and positive self-statements
4. Energizing music
5. Energizing imagery
6. Precompetitive workout
⩥ Define Imagery Answer: creating or recreating an experience with the
mind (visualization)
⩥ Describe the Imagery Process Answer: It involves recalling form
memory pieces of information stored from experience and shaping these
pieces into meaningful information
⩥ What are the components of imagery? Answer: Recall and
Construction
⩥ What are the 2 characteristics of skilled imagery? Answer: 1.
Vividness: detail and clear
2. Controllability: making sure you don't go negative or irrelevant
