Question 1

Who established the first sport psychology facility - named the Athletic Research Laboratory - in the US in the University of Illinois in 1925?

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A)   John B. Watson
B)   Karl Lashley
C)   William James
D)   Coleman Roberts GriffithE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which former tennis champion criticized sport psychologists by saying that "you lie on a couch, they take your money, and you walk out more bananas than when you walk in"?

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A)   Boris Becker
B)   Goran Ivanisevic
C)   John McEnroe
D)   Bjorn BorgE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A focus group is a data-collection technique that involves:

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A)   Training participants to focus on the hidden meaning of questionnaire items
B)   Testing the reliability and validity of questionnaires on a small sample of participants
C)   Calculating average responses from participants in groups to items on psychological tests
D)   Group discussion led by a trained facilitatorE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

"Hardiness" may be described as:

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A)   A set of personality characteristics that enables people to withstand the adverse effects of stressful situations
B)   A killer instinct that is common in successful athletes
C)   A form of physical conditioning practised by endurance athletes
D)   A type of simulation training used by coaches in team sportsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Single-case research designs are a group of quasi-experimental methods that grew mainly out of the tradition of:

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A)   Psychometrics
B)   Psychoanalysis
C)   Applied behaviour analysis
D)   PsychophysiologyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of the average duration of a round of golf is actually spent hitting the ball?

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A)   Less than 20%
B)   Less than 30%
C)   Less than 40%
D)   Less than 50%E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What is the correct name for Division 47 of the American Psychological Association?

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A)   Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology
B)   Division of Sport Psychology
C)   Division of Exercise and Sport Psychology
D)   Division of Exercise PsychologyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What is the name of the researcher who discovered that racing cyclists tended to perform 25% faster when competing against other cyclists than when performing alone against the clock?

Accepted Answer

A)   James
B)   Triplett
C)   Washburn
D)   SackettE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The method of narrative inquiry in sport psychology is concerned with:

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A)   Measuring the duration of athletes' careers
B)   Investigating athletes' excuses for their failures in competitive situations
C)   Analysing the stories that athletes create in order to make sense of their lives
D)   Exploring journalists' accounts of competitive encounters in sportE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which one of the following psychologists is associated with the theory of self-efficacy?

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A)   Skinner
B)   Piaget
C)   Bandura
D)   EricssonE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The physical aspects of sports performance relate to phenomena such as:

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A)   Planning and decision making
B)   Fitness, strength and stamina
C)   Concentration and confidence
D)   Technical abilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 12

Personal construct psychology emphasizes the:

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A)   Most general set of personality traits that people share
B)   Emotional consequences of experiencing stressful life events
C)   Unique ways in which people perceive and/or strive to make sense of their experience
D)   Genetic basis of people's personalitiesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following researchers is/are credited with developing personal construct psychology?

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A)   Deci and Ryan
B)   Ajen
C)   Kelly
D)   WeinerE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The term "critical thinking" refers to:

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A)   Criticizing what other people say
B)   Having a negative attitude to other people's beliefs
C)   The ability to evaluate arguments and evidence in a careful manner
D)   PessimismE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to Ronald Smith (2006) , the term "mental toughness" refers to:

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A)   A genetic trait of winners in sport
B)   The killer instinct in elite athletes
C)   A characteristic that enables athletes to react well to adversity and to persist in the face of setbacks
D)   A mythical explanation of athletic successE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In the model of service delivery postulated by Kremer and Scully (1998) , the primary target for psychological education is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The athlete
B)   The medical officer/team doctor
C)   The physiotherapist
D)   The coachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 17

The term "grounded theory" in psychology refers to an approach whereby a researcher tries to:

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A)   Apply a general theory to explain a specific fact or experience
B)   Develop a theory of a phenomenon from data derived from people's experience of that phenomenon
C)   Apply a theory from one field to a topic in another field
D)   Develop a computer-based theory of a topic in a laboratory settingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The purpose of correlational research is to measure the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Relationship or degree of association between two or more variables
B)   Effects of one variable on another
C)   Experiences of single individuals over time
D)   Practical value of laboratory researchE) A) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 19

When was the title of the Journal of Sport Psychology changed to that of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)   1988
B)   1990
C)   1980
D)   2001E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 1: Introducing sport and exercise psychology: discipline and profession

Who established the first sport psychology facility - named the Athletic Research Laboratory - in the US in the University of Illinois in 1925?

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Which former tennis champion criticized sport psychologists by saying that "you lie on a couch, they take your money, and you walk out more bananas than when you walk in"?

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A focus group is a data-collection technique that involves:

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"Hardiness" may be described as:

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Single-case research designs are a group of quasi-experimental methods that grew mainly out of the tradition of:

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Approximately what percentage of the average duration of a round of golf is actually spent hitting the ball?

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What is the correct name for Division 47 of the American Psychological Association?

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What is the name of the researcher who discovered that racing cyclists tended to perform 25% faster when competing against other cyclists than when performing alone against the clock?

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The method of narrative inquiry in sport psychology is concerned with:

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Which one of the following psychologists is associated with the theory of self-efficacy?

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The physical aspects of sports performance relate to phenomena such as:

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Personal construct psychology emphasizes the:

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Which of the following researchers is/are credited with developing personal construct psychology?

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The term "critical thinking" refers to:

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According to Ronald Smith (2006) , the term "mental toughness" refers to:

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In the model of service delivery postulated by Kremer and Scully (1998) , the primary target for psychological education is:

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The term "grounded theory" in psychology refers to an approach whereby a researcher tries to:

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The purpose of correlational research is to measure the:

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When was the title of the Journal of Sport Psychology changed to that of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology?

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Who established the first sport psychology facility - named the Athletic Research Laboratory - in the US in the University of Illinois in 1925?

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Which former tennis champion criticized sport psychologists by saying that "you lie on a couch, they take your money, and you walk out more bananas than when you walk in"?

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A focus group is a data-collection technique that involves:

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"Hardiness" may be described as:

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Single-case research designs are a group of quasi-experimental methods that grew mainly out of the tradition of:

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Approximately what percentage of the average duration of a round of golf is actually spent hitting the ball?

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What is the correct name for Division 47 of the American Psychological Association?

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What is the name of the researcher who discovered that racing cyclists tended to perform 25% faster when competing against other cyclists than when performing alone against the clock?

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The method of narrative inquiry in sport psychology is concerned with:

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Which one of the following psychologists is associated with the theory of self-efficacy?

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The physical aspects of sports performance relate to phenomena such as:

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Personal construct psychology emphasizes the:

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Which of the following researchers is/are credited with developing personal construct psychology?

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The term "critical thinking" refers to:

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According to Ronald Smith (2006) , the term "mental toughness" refers to:

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In the model of service delivery postulated by Kremer and Scully (1998) , the primary target for psychological education is:

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The term "grounded theory" in psychology refers to an approach whereby a researcher tries to:

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