Exam 2: Chapter 8 Quiz Questions

Exam 2: Chapter 8 Quiz QuestionsWhich of the following statements about motivation is true? a) Each person participating in a particular sport is motivated by the same goals or definitions of success. b) Humans are only motivated externally, and that is what makes us unique as humans. c) Internal and controllable attributions enhance motivation. d) Motivation does not affect performance.ANSWER. - c Which of the following statements about the effects of exercise on personality is true? a) Fitness training improves self-concept. b) Exercise increases anxiety. c) Prolonged physical activity is associated with increases in depression. d) Exercise erases past negative experiences.ANSWER. - a Most of the stress associated with physical activity participation is based on a) fear of failure and fear of evaluation b) fear of physical harm c) anxiety about social physique d) type A personality dispositionsANSWER. - a What is the key to reducing social loafing in groups? a) setting individual goals b) monitoring and evaluating individual performance c) asking group members to focus on group performance d) increasing group sizeANSWER. - b T/F: Research evidence exists to support the popular notion that sport builds character in humans.ANSWER. - False T/F: Most of the differences between females and males seen in physical activity behaviors are the result of socialization, not biology.ANSWER. - True Which of the following describes current thinking about sport and personality? a) Sport builds character in most people but not in everyone. b) Specific personalities lead people to engage in a variety of sports. c) There is no "athletic personality." d) Some anxiety is good for certain aspects of life.ANSWER. - c Arousal would best be defined as a)a state of physical and psychological activation or readiness b) a negative response to a stressful situation characterized by apprehension and feelings of threat