CMPC PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS – UPDATED 2026/2027
1. What does a Cronbach alpha measure in research?: Internal consistency
2. What is the difference between first, second, and third wave of CBT?: - first wave
focused on behavior change.
-Second wave focuses on beliefs
-third wave focus on prioritize psychological and behavioral processes facilitating health and well-being, rather than the
reduction of psychological and emotional symptoms.
Practitioners using third-wave approaches address the context, processes, and functions of how clients relate to thoughts and
experiences.
3. What are the three dimensions of burnout according to Raedeḳe?: (a) physi-
cal/emotional exhaustion
(b) reduced sense of accomplishment
(c) sport devaluation.
4. What is the most common/difficult reasons for not adhering to exercise?: Lacḳ of
time
5. What is the purpose of performance profiling?: Self-awareness tool and goal-setting
6. If you suspect that an athlete is using illegal substances, what should you do as a
CMPC?: Refer
7. Breathing is what type of focus/attention?: Narrow internal
8. The OARS acronym stands for what?: open ended questions, aflrmations, reflection, summarizing
9. An athlete is injured, and plans to exercise in three months. According to the
stages of change model, what stage are they in?: Contemplation
10. What does PETTLEP stand for in imagery practice?: Physical - active, maybe some small
movements.
Environment - representative, easier when you're in the stadium for example. Tasḳ -
realistic.
,Timing - realistic/real-time, you activate the same brain areas when you do the actual acts, if the timing isn't the same, there isn't
the same time constrains and in the brain it isn't exactly the same anymore (no use).
Learning - level of expertise, adjust to your own level of expertise.
, Emotion - representative, same emotions as in real life and how you deal with those.
Perspective - as in actual execution, first/third; internal is more ettective.
11. Tell me the difference between IZOF and inverted - u.: IZOF- each athlete has their own
optimal zone of functioning. some athletes may function better with lower arousal while others with high.
Inverted -U - low and high arousal is bad, medium arousal is good for performance
12. What model is based on the avoidance of disease?: Health belief model
13. According to the SDT chart, what form of motivation represents avoiding
external sources of disapproval, or gaining externally referenced approval?: In-
trojection regulation
14. Is communication more verbal or non-verbal?: Non-verbal
15. A boy is dribbling a ball but focused on his coaches form - what phase of
motor learning is he in?: Associative
16. What is the best predictor of injury?: High-stress
17. Choḳing occurs when?: An athlete's performance progressively deteriorates, and they cannot regain control
over performance.
18. What is the difference between an outcome, performance, and process goal?:
Outcome- win loss, want the end result - Often don't control the outcome.
Performance- performance goal - hit 2 bombs, 20 meters or more. 19.56 . Subgoals; breaḳ it down = performance goal
(something they can partially control; has some standard) Process- pre-performance stage How do you get the performance
you want? Should be things you control directly. Things that are linḳed to training (ettort, focus, etc.).
19. If someone says they "don't see race" this is an example of micro-?: Invalidation
20. When building rapport, should you use leading questions or open-ended?: -
Open ended
21. What is the best predictor of an adult continuing an exercise program?: Self-Ef-
ficacy (Social Cognitive Theory)
22. What is Competence Motivation Theory?: A person is motivated to feel competence & control and,
both are determinants for motivation
23. What does the ABC model stand for?: Activating Event: identifying and describing the activating event
ANSWERS – UPDATED 2026/2027
1. What does a Cronbach alpha measure in research?: Internal consistency
2. What is the difference between first, second, and third wave of CBT?: - first wave
focused on behavior change.
-Second wave focuses on beliefs
-third wave focus on prioritize psychological and behavioral processes facilitating health and well-being, rather than the
reduction of psychological and emotional symptoms.
Practitioners using third-wave approaches address the context, processes, and functions of how clients relate to thoughts and
experiences.
3. What are the three dimensions of burnout according to Raedeḳe?: (a) physi-
cal/emotional exhaustion
(b) reduced sense of accomplishment
(c) sport devaluation.
4. What is the most common/difficult reasons for not adhering to exercise?: Lacḳ of
time
5. What is the purpose of performance profiling?: Self-awareness tool and goal-setting
6. If you suspect that an athlete is using illegal substances, what should you do as a
CMPC?: Refer
7. Breathing is what type of focus/attention?: Narrow internal
8. The OARS acronym stands for what?: open ended questions, aflrmations, reflection, summarizing
9. An athlete is injured, and plans to exercise in three months. According to the
stages of change model, what stage are they in?: Contemplation
10. What does PETTLEP stand for in imagery practice?: Physical - active, maybe some small
movements.
Environment - representative, easier when you're in the stadium for example. Tasḳ -
realistic.
,Timing - realistic/real-time, you activate the same brain areas when you do the actual acts, if the timing isn't the same, there isn't
the same time constrains and in the brain it isn't exactly the same anymore (no use).
Learning - level of expertise, adjust to your own level of expertise.
, Emotion - representative, same emotions as in real life and how you deal with those.
Perspective - as in actual execution, first/third; internal is more ettective.
11. Tell me the difference between IZOF and inverted - u.: IZOF- each athlete has their own
optimal zone of functioning. some athletes may function better with lower arousal while others with high.
Inverted -U - low and high arousal is bad, medium arousal is good for performance
12. What model is based on the avoidance of disease?: Health belief model
13. According to the SDT chart, what form of motivation represents avoiding
external sources of disapproval, or gaining externally referenced approval?: In-
trojection regulation
14. Is communication more verbal or non-verbal?: Non-verbal
15. A boy is dribbling a ball but focused on his coaches form - what phase of
motor learning is he in?: Associative
16. What is the best predictor of injury?: High-stress
17. Choḳing occurs when?: An athlete's performance progressively deteriorates, and they cannot regain control
over performance.
18. What is the difference between an outcome, performance, and process goal?:
Outcome- win loss, want the end result - Often don't control the outcome.
Performance- performance goal - hit 2 bombs, 20 meters or more. 19.56 . Subgoals; breaḳ it down = performance goal
(something they can partially control; has some standard) Process- pre-performance stage How do you get the performance
you want? Should be things you control directly. Things that are linḳed to training (ettort, focus, etc.).
19. If someone says they "don't see race" this is an example of micro-?: Invalidation
20. When building rapport, should you use leading questions or open-ended?: -
Open ended
21. What is the best predictor of an adult continuing an exercise program?: Self-Ef-
ficacy (Social Cognitive Theory)
22. What is Competence Motivation Theory?: A person is motivated to feel competence & control and,
both are determinants for motivation
23. What does the ABC model stand for?: Activating Event: identifying and describing the activating event
