Sport Psychology Quiz

What does efficient performance often show?

• Good technique and effortless fluency

• Lack of practice

• Unpredictable results

• Slow reactions

What is the main difference between open and closed skills?

• Open skills are affected by the environment, closed skills are not

• Closed skills require more teamwork

• Open skills are always easier

• Closed skills are always performed outdoors

What is a characteristic of basic skills according to the complexity continuum?

• They are simple and straightforward.

• They require high levels of coordination.

• They involve making judgments.

• They are always externally paced.

How does verbal guidance help learners progress?

• By providing written instructions

• By helping them through the stages of learning

• By increasing competition

• By reducing practice time

Which area of knowledge would focus on technical problems affecting a javelin thrower's distance?

• Knowledge of performance

• Knowledge of results

• Intrinsic feedback

• Extrinsic feedback

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective feedback?

• Immediate

• Specific

• Accurate

• General

Which of the following is a reason for using selective attention in sport?

• To focus on relevant cues

• To ignore all instructions

• To remember every detail

• To avoid practice

What is the benefit of specific feedback?

• It targets exact areas for improvement

• It is always positive

• It is always negative

• It is general and unhelpful

What is one way goal-setting can help with training?

• By helping to plan/adapt training

• By skipping training sessions

• By making training less important

• By ignoring feedback

Why is it important for goals to be 'Specific'?

• So you know exactly what needs to be done

• So you can be vague

• So you can avoid planning

• So you can ignore details