Sports Psychology

Fill in the blank. Sports Psychology is defined as the study of _________ and ____________, _________________ influencing performances.

• Sports, Mind, Mental Factors

• Sports, Exercise, Mental Factors

• Mind, Body, and Sports Participation

• Fitness, Sports, and Emotional Factors

Sports Psychologists can help athletes develop:

• Goals

• Motivation

• Positive self image

• all of the above

The reaction to a short term injury is typically fear and shock

• True

• False

What will be a athlete's reaction to a chronic injury?

• Fear and anger

• Shock and relief

• Anger and frustration

• Isolation and Grief

This is defined as positive and negative forces that can disrupt the body's equilibrium

• Force

• Power

• Predictor

• Stress

Which of these two is a predictor of injury?

• risk of injury

• overtraining

• Location

• Loss of focus

What is one of the symptoms of staleness?

• Inability to sleep or rest

• Stress eating

• Sweating

• Pain

Burnout can impact the athlete's health by

• Chronic Fatigue

• Increased emotional exhaustion

• reduced sense of accomplishment

• all of the above

Mind, Body, and Athletic Performance is?

• rich

• important

• special

• none of the above

Internal state or condition that activates or energizes behavior and give it direction is called:

• motivation

• goals

• direction

• perseverance