Option B.1: Psychology in Sports Quiz

What are the relatively stable and enduring aspects of individuals that distinguish them from other people, making them unique but at the same time permit a comparison between individuals called?

• Character

• Identity

• Personality

• Temperament

What is the primary focus of psychology in sports?

• Designing the sports equipment for athletes

• Understanding the mental processes and behaviours of athletes

• Managing the financial aspects of sports teams

• Organizing sports events and competitions

How can sports psychologists impact an athlete's performance?

• By providing insights into their physical health

• By enhancing their diet and nutrition

• By providing insights into how athletes think, feel, and behave

• By training them in different sports

What can the understanding of sports psychology help athletes develop?

• Mental strategies, set goals, manage stress

• New types of sports

• Marketing strategies for sports brands

• Skills in computer games

Where can the overall performance enhancements gained from sports psychology be observed?

• In the classroom

• On the field or court

• In the athletes' personal lives

• In the gym during workouts

According to social learning theory, how does behavior change?

• Behavior changes with age.

• Behavior changes with the situation and we learn from other people.

• Behavior changes only through personal experiences.

• Behavior does not change.

What is one of the most remarkable features of social learning theory?

• The need for direct reinforcement.

• The capacity to learn without reinforcement.

• Learning only occurs through punishment.

• Learning is not influenced by observation.

What is the capacity of humans according to social learning theory?

• The capacity to learn through punishment.

• The capacity to learn through rewards.

• The capacity to learn through observation.

• The capacity to learn only in social settings.

What are the main components of the personality structure of the social learning theory?

• Knowing, Being aware, Thinking, Learning, Judging

• Observing, Imitating, Repeating, Memorizing, Acting

• Sensing, Feeling, Intuiting, Perceiving, Reflecting

• Listening, Speaking, Writing, Reading, Interacting

According to Hollander, what is personality?

• A pattern of behavior that is predictable.

• The sum total of an individual's characteristics which make a human unique.

• A representation of social learning theory.

• The physical appearance of a person.