Sports Psychology T/F Study Guide

Until a couple of decades ago, the general perception was that sport psychologists and consultants dealt only with athletes who had a problem of one kind or another.

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Most athletes fatigue physically before they fatigue mentally.

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Stress can cause competition to be seen as threat.

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Setting goals at the correct level is a skill that is innate (born with it).

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Simulation is carried out by making the physical training circumstances as close as possible to the real competition.

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Not only does an injury take the athlete out of competition but it also sets her back in training and performance goals.

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Research in sports medicine is fundamental and should be gender blind.

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When children are compelled to participate in a sport in which they have no interest or aptitude, it can build self-confidence.

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Overconfidence is confidence that is based on a high level of ability.

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In North America, little or no research in sports psychology took place between the closing of Cloman Griffith's laboratory and the 1960s.

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