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Which of the following is NOT a phase in PST? |
intervention phase |
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What was the main problem that the basketball player faced in the case study? |
he had not developed the psychological skill of relaxation |
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Which of the following is (are) FALSE concerning psychological skills training? |
PST is only for problem athletes, PST is only for elite athletes, PST will provide quick-fix solutions to problems |
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When new psychological skills are being learned, how long should they generally be practiced? |
three to five days a week, 15-30 minutes a day |
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Which of the following is not one of the stages in Kirschenbaum’s model of self-regulation? |
specialization |
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The importance of the mental side of sports |
does not differ based on skill level |
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Performance profiling as a means to assess athletes’ mental skills works by asking athletes to |
identify, assess, and compare their own mental skills against other elite athletes in their sport |
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The Sports United to Promote Education and Recreation program (SUPER) developed by Danish and his colleagues has as its goal |
to teach adolescents skills in sport that they can transfer to other aspects of their lives |
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When is it generally best to initially implement a PST program? |
during the off-season or preseason |
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According to Vealey’s analysis, which of the following reflect(s) foundation methods in PST training? |
physical practice, education |
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Ideally, a PST program should be planned, implemented, and supervised by a |
AAASP-certified sport psychology consultant |
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Sport psychology topics that form the basis for PST programs include which of the following? |
confidence building, imagery, attentional skills |
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After a PST program has been put in place, how long do athletes need to continue practicing their mental skills? |
as long as they continue to participate in their sport |
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What is the best way to get information concerning an athlete’s psychological strengths and weaknesses? |
oral interview and psychological inventories |
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In general, most coaches state that their sport is at least what percentage mental? |
50% |
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Which of the following is (are) characteristic of EFFECTIVE consultants that athletes note in interviews with sport psychologists? |
they conduct several follow-up sessions with athletes, they are accessible and establish rapport with the athletes, they are flexible in meeting individual athlete needs |
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Which of the following demonstrate(s) psychological skills training? |
a fitness instructor suggests using positive self-statements to enhance self-esteem with an overweight client, a physical education teacher uses relaxation training to help students calm down before going on to their next class |
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According to Vealey, which of the following is (are) a psychological skills method? |
goal setting |
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The PST knowledge base has come from what sources? |
elite research, and youth sport research |
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Using the psychological skill of relaxation learned in baseball to help deal with anxiety |
generalization |
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The studies investigating the effectiveness of PST in enhancing performance have generally found |
that PST enhances the performance of adult athletes, that PST enhances the performance of collegiate athlete, that PST enhances performance in individual and team sports |
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The ultimate goal (from a psychological perspective) of psychological skills training is |
self-regulation |
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Ideally, a PST program should be planned, implemented, and supervised by a |
AAASP-certified sport psychology consultant |
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Results of a study focusing on successful versus unsuccessful athletes showed that more |
higher self-confidence, more task-oriented thoughts |
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Which of the following is (are) FALSE concerning psychological skills training? |
PST is only for problem athletes, PST is only for elite athlete, PST will provide quick-fix solutions to problems |
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A baseball player’s slump can be caused by what kind(s) of problems? |
psychological, biomechanical, physiological |
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Which of the following is NOT a common problem in implementing PST programs? |
sport psychologist’s knowledge of psychological skill exercises |
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What was the main problem that the basketball player faced in the case study? |
he had not developed the psychological skill of relaxation |
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Which of the following explain(s) why players and coaches often neglect psychological skills training? |
lack of knowledge, lack of time, viewing psychological skills as unchangeable |
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