BHK Sport and Exercise Psychology 2

Question 1

Hardy's Catastrophe Theory predicts that a sudden drastic drop in performance occurs when:

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Cognitive anxiety is high and physiological arousal suddenly increases beyond a threshold

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Physiological arousal alone becomes very high

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Social pressure exceeds the athlete's coping resources

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Somatic anxiety is absent during high-stakes competition

Question 2

An athlete who perceives pre-competition nervousness as energizing and helpful is experiencing:

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Facilitative anxiety

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Cognitive anxiety

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Somatic anxiety

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Trait anxiety

Question 3

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) reduces somatic anxiety by:

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Alternately tensing and releasing specific muscle groups throughout the body

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Focusing attention on positive performance images

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Regulating breathing to slow the heart rate

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Using biofeedback devices to monitor physiological signals

Question 4

The Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model emphasizes that:

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Each athlete has a unique optimal arousal zone for best performance

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All athletes perform best at the same arousal level

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Optimal functioning requires complete absence of anxiety

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Arousal level is irrelevant to individual performance

Question 5

Somatic anxiety is primarily characterized by:

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Physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension

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Negative thoughts and worry about performance outcomes

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Loss of attentional focus during competition

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Fear of negative social evaluation

Question 6

Under high arousal conditions, attentional focus in athletes typically:

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Narrows to fewer, more central cues in the environment

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Broadens to incorporate all available environmental cues

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Remains unchanged regardless of arousal level

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Shifts entirely to internal bodily sensations

Question 7

Centering is a sport psychology technique primarily used to:

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Quickly reduce anxiety and redirect attentional focus to the present moment

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Build cardiovascular endurance before competition

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Increase competitive arousal before performance

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Develop long-term team cohesion strategies