CPSS Psychological Performance Factors 3

Question 1

Burnout in athletes is characterized by three dimensions. Which of the following correctly represents all three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Emotional exhaustion, cynicism, reduced accomplishment

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Physical fatigue, boredom, overtraining

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Reduced self-efficacy, anxiety, depression

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Devaluation of sport, anger, social withdrawal

Question 2

The concept of psychological safety in team environments is most directly associated with which performance-related outcome?

Accepted Answer

Greater willingness to take risks and share feedback

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Reduced somatic anxiety only

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Increased extrinsic motivation

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Faster individual reaction time

Question 3

In the context of sport performance, which term describes an athlete's tendency to perform worse in competition than in practice due to pressure?

Accepted Answer

Choking under pressure

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Paralysis by analysis

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Facilitative anxiety

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Competitive arousal deficit

Question 4

Which psychological skill involves using a brief, controllable physical act (e.g., deep breath, adjusting glove) to help an athlete refocus and regain composure?

Accepted Answer

Pre-performance routine

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Thought stopping

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Centering routine

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Systematic desensitization

Question 5

According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), which three psychological needs must be met for athletes to experience autonomous motivation?

Accepted Answer

Competence, autonomy, and relatedness

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Confidence, control, and competition

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Achievement, recognition, and belonging

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Mastery, self-efficacy, and challenge

Question 6

A sport scientist recommends mindfulness-based interventions for athletes. What is the primary mechanism through which mindfulness improves performance?

Accepted Answer

Enhancing non-judgmental present-moment awareness and reducing rumination

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Increasing somatic arousal before competition

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Promoting outcome-focused goal orientation

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Increasing competitive anxiety to facilitate readiness

Question 7

During long competitive seasons, cumulative psychological fatigue can impair decision-making in athletes. Which brain region is most implicated in this fatigue-driven decision-making decline?

Accepted Answer

Prefrontal cortex

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Cerebellum

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Amygdala

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Basal ganglia