UNC EXSS 181 TEST PAPER EXAMINATION
TEST PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026 100%
CORRECT.
◍ 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
◍ Identify the IV and DV in the following statement: do 8 year old
gymnasts learn new vaults faster if they are exposed to mastery versus
coping models? Answer: IV: Mastery vs. coping models
DV: speed of learning
◍ What is biofeedback Answer: It teaches control of physiological
and autonomic responses to arousal (muscle activity, skin temp, brain
waves, HR)
◍ What is a theory? Answer: a supposition or a system of ideas
intended to explain something, especially one based on general
principles independent of the thing to be explained
, ◍ Socialization INTO Sport Answer: - How do individuals become
interested and involved in sport or physical activity?
- Influence of significant others + opportunity structure
- Family, friends, skill, etc.
◍ 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 is personality? Answer: That pattern of characteristics
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that distinguishes one person from
another and that persists over time and situations
◍ Socialization THROUGH Sport Answer: - What do people learn
or gain through participation in sport?
- Learned attributes, values, behaviors, and skills
- Team-work, sportsmanship, leadership, etc.
, ◍ 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
◍ Explain the difference b/t internal psychological core, typical
responses, and role-related behavior in Hollander's model of
personality Answer: --Internal psychological core: basic level, values,
interests, motives, etc.
--Typical responses: ways we learn to adjust to the environment, how
we usually respond to the world around us
--Role-related behavior: most changeable aspect of personality;
different situations elicit different behaviors
◍ Socialization OUT OF Sport Answer: - Why do people
withdrawal from sport?
- Choose to focus on other activities, drop out of sport, barriers to
participation
- Time commitment, disinterest, etc.
◍ Socializing Agencies Answer: - Institutions or other larger
organizations in the culture - EX: school, media, political climate
, ◍ Name the 5 big traits. What is the iceberg profile? Answer: --
Openness to experience
--Conscientiousness
--Extraversion/Introversion
--Agreeableness
--Neuroticism (emotionality)
--Iceberg profile= a visual representation of desirable emotional
health status characterized by low raw scores on the tension,
depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion.
◍ 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
◍ Describe the trait approach to personality. Why are traits a poor
predictor of behavior on their own? Answer: Traits are:
--Consistent= therefore we expect behavior (and thoughts and
emotions) to be similar from one situation to the next
TEST PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026 100%
CORRECT.
◍ 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
◍ Identify the IV and DV in the following statement: do 8 year old
gymnasts learn new vaults faster if they are exposed to mastery versus
coping models? Answer: IV: Mastery vs. coping models
DV: speed of learning
◍ What is biofeedback Answer: It teaches control of physiological
and autonomic responses to arousal (muscle activity, skin temp, brain
waves, HR)
◍ What is a theory? Answer: a supposition or a system of ideas
intended to explain something, especially one based on general
principles independent of the thing to be explained
, ◍ Socialization INTO Sport Answer: - How do individuals become
interested and involved in sport or physical activity?
- Influence of significant others + opportunity structure
- Family, friends, skill, etc.
◍ 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 is personality? Answer: That pattern of characteristics
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that distinguishes one person from
another and that persists over time and situations
◍ Socialization THROUGH Sport Answer: - What do people learn
or gain through participation in sport?
- Learned attributes, values, behaviors, and skills
- Team-work, sportsmanship, leadership, etc.
, ◍ 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
◍ Explain the difference b/t internal psychological core, typical
responses, and role-related behavior in Hollander's model of
personality Answer: --Internal psychological core: basic level, values,
interests, motives, etc.
--Typical responses: ways we learn to adjust to the environment, how
we usually respond to the world around us
--Role-related behavior: most changeable aspect of personality;
different situations elicit different behaviors
◍ Socialization OUT OF Sport Answer: - Why do people
withdrawal from sport?
- Choose to focus on other activities, drop out of sport, barriers to
participation
- Time commitment, disinterest, etc.
◍ Socializing Agencies Answer: - Institutions or other larger
organizations in the culture - EX: school, media, political climate
, ◍ Name the 5 big traits. What is the iceberg profile? Answer: --
Openness to experience
--Conscientiousness
--Extraversion/Introversion
--Agreeableness
--Neuroticism (emotionality)
--Iceberg profile= a visual representation of desirable emotional
health status characterized by low raw scores on the tension,
depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion.
◍ 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
◍ Describe the trait approach to personality. Why are traits a poor
predictor of behavior on their own? Answer: Traits are:
--Consistent= therefore we expect behavior (and thoughts and
emotions) to be similar from one situation to the next
