COACHING PRINCIPLES EXAM TEST BANK ALL
INCLUSIVE 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS| | ALREADY GRADED A
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the athletes' motivation
and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: B
a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when
to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two are
knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B
a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A
a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that helps to
build team cohesiveness.
Answer: B
,a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior
even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
Answer: E
a. Focus the coaching on what the athlete cannot do.
b. Increase the competitive risks and failures the athlete has to deal with.
c. Treat the athlete as more special than other athletes who are not disabled.
d. Assist the athlete even when she does not request assistance.
e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low self-esteem tend to
perform.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's thinking and life
choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
Answer: C
a. preadolescence (9 to 10 years)
b. early adolescence (11 to 14 years)
c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
d. late adolescence (18 to 21 years)
e. adulthood (21+ years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural backgrounds?
Answer: A
a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they might influence his coaching.
b. Expect all athletes to display the same emotions and attitudes.
c. Ignore cultural differences among athletes.
d. Avoid discussing prejudices with athletes.
e. all of these
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age to prevent the risk
of injury to younger athletes.
Answer: B
,a. true
b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to clarify what they mean.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
What is the difference between content and emotion in communication?
Answer: B
a. Content is expressed nonverbally, and emotion is expressed verbally.
b. Content is the substance of the message, and emotion is how you feel about it.
c. Emotion mostly affects the messages you send, and content mostly affects the messages you
receive.
d. Generally, coaches are better at controlling the emotion of their messages rather than the
substance of their messages.
e. b and c
An important benefit of active listening is that it enables a coach to
Answer: d
a. focus on the athletes' thought processes rather than their emotions
b. discourage discussion of the athletes' problems and fears unrelated to the sport
c. increase the opportunities to express sympathy
d. respond more constructively to the athletes
e. decrease the coach's influence by increasing the athletes' independence
A coach whose communication style is direct, confident, constructive, and two-way uses which
communication style?
Answer: B
a. command
b. cooperative
c. games
d. integrated
e. submissive
Intimidating movements, hostile gestures, and joyful facial expressions are examples of
nonverbal communication.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
, Success-oriented athletes think winning is a consequence of their abilities, and they think
occasional failures are caused by their insufficient efforts.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
What is a characteristic of the most effective goals for athletes?
Answer: A
a. They are based on performance.
b. They are based on outcomes.
c. They are challenging and frequently unrealistic.
d. They are developed for the team.
e. They are developed by the coach.
What coaching approach probably creates the greatest anxiety among athletes?
Answer: E
a. using a variety of drills and activities
b. setting realistic yet challenging goals
c. giving a pep talk to athletes with low motivation
d. neglecting to specify team goals
e. creating uncertainty about who will start the next game
A coach's perception of the coaching situations that challenge him has little effect on the stress
the coach feels.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
The most effective goals for an athlete to use in evaluating his success are goals that are set by
the coach and by the
Answer: A
a. athlete
b. athletes' peer group
c. parents
d. school
e. team
Keeping athletes involved and challenged will help them experience optimal activation.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
INCLUSIVE 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS| | ALREADY GRADED A
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the athletes' motivation
and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: B
a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when
to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two are
knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B
a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A
a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that helps to
build team cohesiveness.
Answer: B
,a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior
even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
Answer: E
a. Focus the coaching on what the athlete cannot do.
b. Increase the competitive risks and failures the athlete has to deal with.
c. Treat the athlete as more special than other athletes who are not disabled.
d. Assist the athlete even when she does not request assistance.
e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low self-esteem tend to
perform.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's thinking and life
choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
Answer: C
a. preadolescence (9 to 10 years)
b. early adolescence (11 to 14 years)
c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
d. late adolescence (18 to 21 years)
e. adulthood (21+ years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural backgrounds?
Answer: A
a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they might influence his coaching.
b. Expect all athletes to display the same emotions and attitudes.
c. Ignore cultural differences among athletes.
d. Avoid discussing prejudices with athletes.
e. all of these
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age to prevent the risk
of injury to younger athletes.
Answer: B
,a. true
b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to clarify what they mean.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
What is the difference between content and emotion in communication?
Answer: B
a. Content is expressed nonverbally, and emotion is expressed verbally.
b. Content is the substance of the message, and emotion is how you feel about it.
c. Emotion mostly affects the messages you send, and content mostly affects the messages you
receive.
d. Generally, coaches are better at controlling the emotion of their messages rather than the
substance of their messages.
e. b and c
An important benefit of active listening is that it enables a coach to
Answer: d
a. focus on the athletes' thought processes rather than their emotions
b. discourage discussion of the athletes' problems and fears unrelated to the sport
c. increase the opportunities to express sympathy
d. respond more constructively to the athletes
e. decrease the coach's influence by increasing the athletes' independence
A coach whose communication style is direct, confident, constructive, and two-way uses which
communication style?
Answer: B
a. command
b. cooperative
c. games
d. integrated
e. submissive
Intimidating movements, hostile gestures, and joyful facial expressions are examples of
nonverbal communication.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
, Success-oriented athletes think winning is a consequence of their abilities, and they think
occasional failures are caused by their insufficient efforts.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
What is a characteristic of the most effective goals for athletes?
Answer: A
a. They are based on performance.
b. They are based on outcomes.
c. They are challenging and frequently unrealistic.
d. They are developed for the team.
e. They are developed by the coach.
What coaching approach probably creates the greatest anxiety among athletes?
Answer: E
a. using a variety of drills and activities
b. setting realistic yet challenging goals
c. giving a pep talk to athletes with low motivation
d. neglecting to specify team goals
e. creating uncertainty about who will start the next game
A coach's perception of the coaching situations that challenge him has little effect on the stress
the coach feels.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
The most effective goals for an athlete to use in evaluating his success are goals that are set by
the coach and by the
Answer: A
a. athlete
b. athletes' peer group
c. parents
d. school
e. team
Keeping athletes involved and challenged will help them experience optimal activation.
Answer: A
a. true
b. false
