PCA PCA Emotional Tank & Positive Culture 2

Question 1

PCA's 'Sandwich Approach' to feedback involves which sequence?

Accepted Answer

Praise, correction, praise

Answer

The Sandwich Approach places a specific correction between two genuine positive statements to protect the Emotional Tank.

Question 2

What does PCA say is essential for tank-filling praise to be effective?

Accepted Answer

It must be specific and genuine

Answer

PCA emphasizes that effective praise must be specific and genuine to truly fill an athlete's Emotional Tank.

Question 3

According to PCA, who is responsible for monitoring and filling the Emotional Tanks of athletes?

Accepted Answer

The coach, primarily

Answer

PCA places primary responsibility on coaches to actively monitor and fill the Emotional Tanks of their athletes.

Question 4

Which of the following coaching behaviors most quickly drains an athlete's Emotional Tank?

Accepted Answer

Using sarcasm or humiliation in front of teammates

Answer

Sarcasm and humiliation are powerful tank drainers because they undermine trust, confidence, and psychological safety.

Question 5

PCA suggests coaches ask themselves 'Is my tank full?' because why?

Accepted Answer

Coaches with empty tanks tend to drain athletes' tanks

Answer

PCA teaches that coaches who are emotionally depleted are more likely to unintentionally drain their athletes' Emotional Tanks.

(PCA) Positive Coaching Alliance Certification Practice Test