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Effective Communication Strategies for
Coaches. Exam Study Guide.
Effective Communication - Answer✔Skillful exchange of information between coaches and
athletes.
Trained Coaches - Answer✔Coaches who have undergone specific communication training.
Positive Sport Experience - Answer✔Athletes' enjoyment and satisfaction in their sport
activities.
Dropout Rate - Answer✔Percentage of athletes leaving the sport; 5% vs 26%.
Feedback - Answer✔Information provided to athletes about their performance.
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Positive Reinforcer - Answer✔Pleasant outcome encouraging repetition of desired behavior.
Reinforcement - Answer✔Influence on behavior through rewards or consequences.
Shaping - Answer✔Reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.
Successive Approximations - Answer✔Gradual improvements towards mastering a skill.
Immediate Reinforcement - Answer✔Reward given right after a desired behavior is exhibited.
Delayed Reinforcement - Answer✔Reward given after a period following the behavior.
Intermittent Reinforcement - Answer✔Rewards given occasionally rather than every time.
Rewarding Effort - Answer✔Recognizing athletes' attempts and improvements, not just
outcomes.
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Effective Communication Strategies for
Coaches. Exam Study Guide.
Effective Communication - Answer✔Skillful exchange of information between coaches and
athletes.
Trained Coaches - Answer✔Coaches who have undergone specific communication training.
Positive Sport Experience - Answer✔Athletes' enjoyment and satisfaction in their sport
activities.
Dropout Rate - Answer✔Percentage of athletes leaving the sport; 5% vs 26%.
Feedback - Answer✔Information provided to athletes about their performance.
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Positive Reinforcer - Answer✔Pleasant outcome encouraging repetition of desired behavior.
Reinforcement - Answer✔Influence on behavior through rewards or consequences.
Shaping - Answer✔Reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.
Successive Approximations - Answer✔Gradual improvements towards mastering a skill.
Immediate Reinforcement - Answer✔Reward given right after a desired behavior is exhibited.
Delayed Reinforcement - Answer✔Reward given after a period following the behavior.
Intermittent Reinforcement - Answer✔Rewards given occasionally rather than every time.
Rewarding Effort - Answer✔Recognizing athletes' attempts and improvements, not just
outcomes.
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