CPSS Psychological Performance Factors

Question 1

Which psychological construct refers to an athlete's belief in their ability to execute a specific behavior or skill successfully?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy

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Self-esteem

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Locus of control

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Intrinsic motivation

Question 2

The Yerkes-Dodson law describes the relationship between arousal and performance. At which arousal level is performance typically optimal for complex motor tasks?

Accepted Answer

Moderate arousal

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Very high arousal

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Very low arousal

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Arousal level has no effect on complex tasks

Question 3

Which attentional style, according to Nideffer's model, is most beneficial during a team huddle where a coach addresses broad tactical decisions?

Accepted Answer

Broad-external

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Narrow-internal

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Broad-internal

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Narrow-external

Question 4

A sport scientist notices an athlete consistently attributing losses to the referee and wins to personal skill. This pattern most closely reflects which attribution style?

Accepted Answer

Self-serving bias

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Mastery orientation

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Learned helplessness

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Outcome orientation

Question 5

Pre-competition anxiety can be differentiated into two components. Which component involves worry and negative thoughts about performance?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive anxiety

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Somatic anxiety

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Facilitative anxiety

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Trait anxiety

Question 6

Which mental skill technique involves an athlete systematically tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce physiological arousal before competition?

Accepted Answer

Progressive muscle relaxation

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Centering

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Cognitive restructuring

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Thought stopping

Question 7

According to goal-setting theory, which type of goal is most directly linked to improving sport performance by focusing on skill development?

Accepted Answer

Process goals

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Outcome goals

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Performance goals

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Social comparison goals