ISSA Sports Psychology 3

Question 1

What is attentional focus in sports psychology?

Accepted Answer

The skill of directing awareness to relevant cues while ignoring distractions

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The ability to lift maximum weight during competition

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A breathing technique used to lower heart rate

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A method of measuring athletic intelligence

Question 2

According to attribution theory, how do athletes who attribute success to their own effort typically respond to failure?

Accepted Answer

They show greater persistence and increased motivation to improve

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They give up and avoid the activity

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They blame external factors exclusively

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They reduce their training volume

Question 3

Which relaxation technique involves systematically tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce physical stress and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Progressive muscle relaxation

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Autogenic training

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Biofeedback

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Mindfulness meditation

Question 4

What does the term 'burnout' specifically refer to in athletic populations?

Accepted Answer

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion leading to sport withdrawal

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Acute muscle fatigue from a single training session

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An overuse injury pattern

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Reduced carbohydrate stores during endurance activity

Question 5

A personal trainer wants to help a client build self-efficacy. Which strategy is MOST effective according to Bandura?

Accepted Answer

Creating progressive mastery experiences with manageable successes

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Providing large external rewards for success

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Exposing the client to vicarious experiences only

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Reducing all sources of stress immediately

Question 6

Which concept describes the tendency for performance to improve in the presence of others?

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation

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Social loafing

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Group cohesion

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Competitive anxiety

Question 7

When designing a mental skills training program, which sequence is recommended by sports psychologists?

Accepted Answer

Education → Acquisition → Practice

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Practice → Education → Acquisition

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Acquisition → Practice → Education

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Education → Practice → Acquisition