EXSS 181 Exam 1 UNC EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-
2026
Who is Norman Triplett? - ANSWER-Key figure in history of social and sport & exercise
psychology, studied social facilitation of bikers, and tested whether bikers rode faster
when in groups than alone
What is Personality? - ANSWER-That pattern of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and that persists over time and
situations
What are the 6 periods of Sports Psychology? - ANSWER-- Early Years (1895-1920)
- Griffith Era (1921-1938)
- Preparation for the Future (1939-1965)
- Establishment of Academic Branch (1966-1977)
- Multidisciplinary Research (1978-2000)
- Contemporary (2000-Present)
What are the 3 Ways of Knowing? - ANSWER-- Common Sense
- Practical Experience
- Science
What are 4 steps of the Scientific Method? - ANSWER-- Develop the problem
- Formulate Hypothesis
- Gather Data
- Analyze and Interpret results
What is Sport & Exercise Psychology? - ANSWER-The scientific study of human
behaviour in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge
What are the 3 Roles of Sports Psychologists? - ANSWER-- Research
- Teach
- Consult
What are two Major types of questions in the field? - ANSWER-- Psychological factors
on sport/physical activity behavior and performance
- Participating in sport/physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-
being
What is B=f(P,E)? - ANSWER-The formula created by Lewin that states that behavior is
a function of the person and his or her environment
, Who is Coleman Griffith? - ANSWER-The Father of Modern Sport Psychology who
conducted the first research lab
What are the 5 approaches to Personality? - ANSWER-- Psychodynamic Approach
- Trait Approach: Big Five
- Situational Approach: social learning
- Interactional Approach: B = f(P,E)
- Phenomenological Approach: person's understanding of their own environment
What is a Trait Approach? - ANSWER-- Consistant
- Generalizable
What are the 2 theories that suggest that the situation influences personality
development? - ANSWER-- Situation Approaches
- Interactional Approaches
What is Motivation? - ANSWER-The direction and intensity of effort
- Direction - approach/avoid or attraction
- Intensity - how much effort, persistence
What are Attributions? - ANSWER-Interpretations or explanations individuals give for
success or failure
What are the 3 characteristics of Attribution? - ANSWER-- Stability
- Locus of Causality
- Locus of Control
What is Self-Bias? - ANSWER-Making attributions that help you increase or maintain
your self-esteem and confidence
What is Learned Helplessness? - ANSWER-A psychological state where people have
learned that failure is inevitable and out of their control
What is the Achievement Goal Theory? - ANSWER-- People are motivated to
demonstrate competence
- Motivation is influenced by the personal meaning one assigns to perceived success
and failure
What is Task/Mastery Achievement? - ANSWER-- Possible for all participants to be
successful
- Success more in participant's control
What is Ego Achievement? - ANSWER-- A limited number of people can be successful
- Success less in participant's control
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-
2026
Who is Norman Triplett? - ANSWER-Key figure in history of social and sport & exercise
psychology, studied social facilitation of bikers, and tested whether bikers rode faster
when in groups than alone
What is Personality? - ANSWER-That pattern of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and that persists over time and
situations
What are the 6 periods of Sports Psychology? - ANSWER-- Early Years (1895-1920)
- Griffith Era (1921-1938)
- Preparation for the Future (1939-1965)
- Establishment of Academic Branch (1966-1977)
- Multidisciplinary Research (1978-2000)
- Contemporary (2000-Present)
What are the 3 Ways of Knowing? - ANSWER-- Common Sense
- Practical Experience
- Science
What are 4 steps of the Scientific Method? - ANSWER-- Develop the problem
- Formulate Hypothesis
- Gather Data
- Analyze and Interpret results
What is Sport & Exercise Psychology? - ANSWER-The scientific study of human
behaviour in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge
What are the 3 Roles of Sports Psychologists? - ANSWER-- Research
- Teach
- Consult
What are two Major types of questions in the field? - ANSWER-- Psychological factors
on sport/physical activity behavior and performance
- Participating in sport/physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-
being
What is B=f(P,E)? - ANSWER-The formula created by Lewin that states that behavior is
a function of the person and his or her environment
, Who is Coleman Griffith? - ANSWER-The Father of Modern Sport Psychology who
conducted the first research lab
What are the 5 approaches to Personality? - ANSWER-- Psychodynamic Approach
- Trait Approach: Big Five
- Situational Approach: social learning
- Interactional Approach: B = f(P,E)
- Phenomenological Approach: person's understanding of their own environment
What is a Trait Approach? - ANSWER-- Consistant
- Generalizable
What are the 2 theories that suggest that the situation influences personality
development? - ANSWER-- Situation Approaches
- Interactional Approaches
What is Motivation? - ANSWER-The direction and intensity of effort
- Direction - approach/avoid or attraction
- Intensity - how much effort, persistence
What are Attributions? - ANSWER-Interpretations or explanations individuals give for
success or failure
What are the 3 characteristics of Attribution? - ANSWER-- Stability
- Locus of Causality
- Locus of Control
What is Self-Bias? - ANSWER-Making attributions that help you increase or maintain
your self-esteem and confidence
What is Learned Helplessness? - ANSWER-A psychological state where people have
learned that failure is inevitable and out of their control
What is the Achievement Goal Theory? - ANSWER-- People are motivated to
demonstrate competence
- Motivation is influenced by the personal meaning one assigns to perceived success
and failure
What is Task/Mastery Achievement? - ANSWER-- Possible for all participants to be
successful
- Success more in participant's control
What is Ego Achievement? - ANSWER-- A limited number of people can be successful
- Success less in participant's control
