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WorksheetsPsychological Skills Training Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Psychological Skills Training (PST) is best defined as:
Physical conditioning program
Mental techniques to improve performance
Medical treatment for athletes
Coaching strategies only
Which of the following is NOT a component of PST?
Goal setting
Imagery
Nutrition planning
Self-talk
Goal setting in PST primarily helps athletes to:
Reduce injuries
Increase focus and motivation
Improve diet
Increase muscle strength
Which type of goal focuses on long-term achievement?
Outcome goal
Process goal
Performance goal
Short-term goal
Imagery in PST refers to:
Watching videos
Thinking about mistakes
Mental rehearsal using the senses
Physical warm-up
Effective imagery should involve:
Vision only
All five senses
Hearing only
Movement only
Self-talk is best described as:
Talking to coaches
Internal dialogue
External feedback
Group discussion
Positive self-talk mainly helps to:
Increase fatigue
Reduce confidence
Improve focus and confidence
Increase anxiety
Which of the following is an example of negative self-talk?
“I can do this”
“Stay focused”
“I always fail”
“Keep going”
Relaxation techniques are used to:
Increase tension
Reduce anxiety and stress
Improve nutrition
Increase aggression
Which is an example of a relaxation technique?
Weight training
Deep breathing
Sprinting
Stretching only
Arousal refers to:
Physical fitness
Level of alertness and activation
Skill ability
Emotional intelligence
According to PST, optimal performance occurs when:
Arousal is always high
Arousal is always low
Arousal is at an optimal level
Arousal is ignored
Concentration skills help athletes to:
Avoid training
Focus on relevant cues
Ignore feedback
Increase errors
Selective attention means:
Paying attention to everything
Ignoring all distractions
Focusing on relevant information
Avoiding competition
Psychological skills are:
Only for elite athletes
Inborn and fixed
Learned and trainable
Not important
PST programs are most effective when they are:
Used once
Practiced regularly
Used only in competition
Ignored during training
Which goal focuses on how a skill is performed?
Outcome goal
Performance goal
Process goal
Long-term goal
Which of the following is a performance goal?
Winning a championship
Improving shooting accuracy by 10%
Following correct technique
Staying positive
Anxiety in sports is best described as:
Physical strength
A negative emotional state
Skill level
Motivation
Cognitive anxiety refers to:
Physical symptoms
Worry and negative thoughts
Muscle tension
Heart rate
Somatic anxiety refers to:
Fear of failure
Mental confusion
Physical symptoms of anxiety
Lack of motivation
Mental toughness can be improved through:
Genetics only
PST techniques
Physical training only
Rest
Which PST technique helps athletes mentally rehearse success?
Relaxation
Imagery
Self-talk
Goal setting
Breathing exercises are mainly used to:
Increase muscle mass
Control arousal levels
Improve endurance
Increase speed
One benefit of PST is:
Guaranteed winning
Improved emotional control
Elimination of stress
Avoidance of training
Which factor can distract concentration during performance?
Clear goals
Crowd noise
Mental focus
Confidence
PST can be applied in which setting?
Sports only
Academics only
Workplace only
Sports, academics, and work
Consistent use of PST helps athletes to:
Reduce skill level
Improve confidence and consistency
Avoid competition
Increase fear
The main purpose of PST is to:
Replace physical training
Improve mental skills for performance
Diagnose mental illness
Control opponents
