Psychology of Coaching Mock Exam
Course Introduction
The Psychology of Coaching course explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of psychological principles in coaching settings. Students will examine topics such as motivation, goal-setting, communication, leadership, team dynamics, mental skills training, and ethical considerations in sports and performance coaching. Through case studies and interactive activities, the course highlights strategies to enhance individual and group performance, foster resilience, and support personal development among athletes and clients. This course is ideal for those interested in applying psychological insights to improve coaching effectiveness and foster positive environments in sports or professional contexts.
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Sport and Exercise Psychology A Canadian Perspective 3rd Edition by Peter Crocker
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Chapter 1: Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Q1) Clinical and counselling psychologists receive training in which on of the following areas?
A) ethics
B) research methods
C) assessment
D) intervention
E) all of the above
Answer: E
Q2) Which one of the following represents the three major roles that sport psychology consultants typically follow in their careers?
A) teaching, counselling, research
B) research, consulting, counselling
C) teaching, consulting, counselling
D) teaching, research, consulting
E) teaching, research, counselling
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Personality in Sport and Exercise
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Q1) Tailoring physical activity based on personality has received convincing research support.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) All types of passion in sport and exercise are adaptive and healthy.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) People choose physical activities and remain in these activities based on their personality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) How is personality theorized to influence exercise behaviour?
Answer: Include that personality is theorized to affects one's appraisal of the exercise environment, one's ability to stay organized, and one's motivation which in turn influence the behavioural practices of exercise.
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Chapter 3: Motivation and Behavioural Change
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Q1) According to Self-Determination Theory, the quality and quantity of motivation matters.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Athletes with high ego orientations may not be satisfied if training in a mastery-oriented environment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Perceived behavioural control
A) is conceptually similar to self-efficacy.
B) accounts for many potential barriers to exercise.
C) is hypothesized to have an indirect and direct influence on exercise behaviour.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Stress, Emotion, and Coping in Sport and Exercise
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Q1) What are the key features of burnout?
A) reduced sense of accomplishment, reduced actual accomplishment, and physical exhaustion
B) reduced sense of accomplishment, sport devaluation, and reduced performance
C) reduced actual accomplishment, physical exhaustion, and sport devaluation
D) reduced sense of accomplishment, physical exhaustion, and sport devaluation
Q2) A university athlete who experiences stress over not being able to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport because she already used up her eligibility is experiencing which type of psychological experience as a result of the cognitive appraisal process?
A) harm/loss
B) threat
C) challenge
D) none of the above
Q3) Define task-oriented coping and explain why it can be considered as a hybrid between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping.
Q4) Provide an example of an "if-then" coping plan and describe why it might be useful to an athlete experiencing stress.
Q5) Distinguish between micro- and macro-levels of coping.
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Chapter 5: Anxiety in Sport and Exercise
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Q1) Explain how anxiety affects sport performance according to the zone of optimal functioning theory.
Q2) Describe the temporal patterning of the intensity of both cognitive and somatic anxiety in competitive settings.
Q3) Explain how social physique anxiety is related to exercise behaviour.
Q4) Mary is a participant in a noon-hour fitness class at her University. She is a 2 year undergraduate student and is characterized as fit and attractive. In which of the following conditions is Mary likely to experience elevated state anxiety in her exercise class?
A) when her instructor uses a bland teaching style
B) when her class consists of only women
C) when the instructor wears revealing clothing
D) when her class has the mirrors covered up
E) Mary is likely to experience elevated state anxiety in none of these class situations.
Q5) Physical activity can be a coping strategy to manage social physique anxiety symptoms.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport
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Q1) Which of the following is a personal factor that influences aggression?
A) frequency of competition
B) point differential
C) retaliation motives
D) cohesion
E) individual role
Q2) A rugby team that has an expectation that aggressive behaviour is needed for success and decides to use aggressive behaviour as a tactic or strategy within the game would be explained by which factor that influences aggression?
A) personal
B) situational
C) group
D) interactional
E) social
Q3) The difference between mastery and performance motivational climate is that the latter is demonstrated when the coach emphasizes co-operation and learning from past mistakes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Sport Psychology Interventions
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Q1) What causes choking?
A) attention cueing to incorrect information
B) misguided attention control combined with elevated anxiety
C) a combination of temporal and event occlusion
D) fear of failure
Q2) A coach who posts catchy phrases in a location that is visually prominent to increase arousal is using which technique?
A) visual prompts
B) pep talks
C) bulletin boards
D) poster cues
Q3) An athlete`s ability to effectively regulate arousal is one of the most important techniques in ensuring success.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most athletes rate goals as being only moderately effective.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain why goal setting is effective.
Q6) Why is it important to encourage athletes to use positive self-talk?
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Chapter 8: Leadership in Sport and Exercise
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Q1) A school physical education teacher encourages her students to conduct a research project on the mental and physical benefits of physical activity. This is an example of
A) inspirational motivation
B) authorative leadership
C) new-age leadership
D) intellectual stimulation
E) democratic leadership
Q2) Athlete leadership on sport teams is solely provided by captains and those in formal leadership positions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following are sources (or predictors) of transformational leadership?
A) genetic factors
B) parents
C) training and intervention
D) all of the above
E) Research has yet to identify any plausible sources of transformational leadership.
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Chapter 9: Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise
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Q1) A volleyball coach who allows athletes to have some participation in decisions relating to team goals is demonstrating which leadership correlate of group cohesion?
A) leader's behaviour
B) team building
C) leader's decision style
D) individual effort
E) collective efficacy
Q2) The conceptual model of cohesion developed by Carron et al (1985) portrays cohesion as a multi-dimensional construct that includes ________ and ________ aspects?
A) social; task
B) friendship; social
C) individual; group
D) task; goals
E) both A and C
Q3) Does hazing as a form of team building increase team cohesion? Explain why or why not.
Q4) Which specific leadership behaviours measures from transformational leadership are associated with higher levels of cohesion in sport teams?
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Chapter 10: Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport
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Q1) Which one of the following is considered to be an external developmental asset?
A) commitment to learning
B) positive values
C) social competencies
D) support
E) positive identity
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a potential negative outcome of positive youth sport?
A) eating disorders
B) increased alcohol consumption
C) social mobility
D) aggression
E) burnout
Q3) Which one of the following is considered to be an internal developmental asset?
A) empowerment
B) constructive use of time
C) boundaries and expectations
D) support
E) commitment to learning
Q4) Describe the three objectives of youth sport.
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Chapter 11: Coaching Psychology
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Q1) A coach who encourages some of his better academic players to tutor other teammates is following which one of the following coaching principles?
A) creating a healthy climate that is enjoyable instead of trying to beat an opponent
B) utilizing a positive approach that involves encouragement and appropriate instruction
C) establishing norms that emphasize athletes' obligations to help and support one another
D) including athletes in decision-making roles regarding team rules and compliance
E) engaging in self-monitoring and assessment to focus on positive coaching behaviours
Q2) The Positive Coaching Alliance's mission is to improve the quality and exposure of coaching at all levels around the world.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the five coaching principles of youth-sport coaches.
Q4) How do research and theory help us understand the coach-athlete relationship?
Q5) Explain the athlete-centred approach that is used by many successful coaches.
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Chapter 12: Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity
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Q1) Current data on the Canadian older adult population indicate
A) the vast majority do not meet physical activity guidelines.
B) most spend too much time in sedentary activities.
C) the majority are not active enough for health benefits.
D) physical activity levels decease with advancing age.
E) all of the above
Q2) Among Canadian adults, females are consistently more active than males.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Older adults who live below the poverty line and claim that registration fees for recreation programs at local community centres are too high are an example of which determinant of physical activity and sport involvement?
A) social and cultural factors
B) physical and environmental factors
C) demographic and biological factors
D) behavioural attributes
E) emotional factors
Q4) Compare the reasons Masters athletes give for participating in competitive sport with the reasons given by younger athletes.
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Chapter 13: Physical Activity and Mental Health
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Q1) Which of the following biochemicals has been termed the "brain's own morphine?"
A) pyrogens
B) dopamine
C) endorphin
D) serotonin
Q2) In their systematic review of longitudinal studies examining exercise and depression, Mammen and Faulkner (2013) found that the majority of studies demonstrated a significant, ________ relationship between baseline physical activity and depression.
A) positive
B) causal
C) bidirectional
D) inverse
Q3) In comparison to other treatment approaches, describe three advantages of physical activity for promoting mental health.
Q4) Differentiate mental health and mental illness. Why is making the distinction important?
Q5) Men have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders than women.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Body Image in Sport and Exercise
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Q1) You are hired as a program coordinator for body image in high school. Working with the counsellors and teachers, you develop a program based on theory, research, and practice. Based on Yager and colleagues (2013), you can expect your program to A) be successful for males and females.
B) improve body image for females but not males.
C) improve body image for younger but not older adolescents.
D) A and C
Q2) Marcel is an athlete on your team who has missed multiple practices and games. When you confront him, he tells you that his nose is so big that it gets in the way of his sight lines and he feels he cannot be an effective team member since he just keeps focusing on his nose. You are worried because Marcel may be demonstrating signs of
A) bulimia nervosa
B) body dysmorphia
C) hubristic pride
D) none of the above
Q3) Provide examples for (a) downward social comparison and (b) upward social comparison. Discuss the consequences of each type of social comparison.
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Chapter 15: Physical Activity Interventions
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Q1) Exergaming is as effective as real physical activity for children.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Determinant research does not evaluate
A) social factors that affect exercise behaviour.
B) strategies that target social factors.
C) support from significant family members for physical activity.
D) attitudes toward physical activity.
Q3) Physical activity counselling is provided by trained health-care professionals who help individuals incorporate physical activity into their lifestyle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Physical activity contracts work because they enhance an individual's motivation and commitment to attain a physical activity goal.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Physical inactivity among Canadians is very costly to our healthcare system.
A)True
B)False
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