Sport Psychology: Chapter 1

Which new criterion is now in place if a person wants to become certified in applied sport psychology by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology?

pass a certification exam

Who was the first woman to practice sport psychology and conduct research in this area as well as develop the relaxation-set method to help a boxing team?

Dorothy Yates

Which of these questions would NOT fall under the category of "What effect do psychological factors have on an individual's performance?"

-How does punishment influence an individual's motivation to continue participation in sport?

-How does anxiety affect a tennis player's service accuracy?

-Does self-confidence influence a child's ability to learn to swim?

-Does running reduce one's anxiety and depression?

-How does concentration affect performance in fine motor tasks?

Does running reduce one's anxiety and depression?

Which of these researchers was NOT prominent during period 1 (1895-1920)?

R. Cummins

E.W. Scripture

G.T. Patrick

Ed McAuley

Norman Triplett

Ed McAuley

Who was the professor and basketball coach at Pennsylvania State University who wrote one of the first applied books in the area, The Psychology of Coaching?

John Lawther

Which professional sport psychology association developed standards for certification of individuals working in applied sport psychology settings?

Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Which Russian sport psychologist, employing a worldview of sport psychology, focused on psychological preparation for athletic competition in the same time period as Coleman Griffith?

Puni

The leading researcher during period 3 (1938-1965) was

Franklin Henry

Emotional disorders affecting sport performance, such as eating disorders and drug abuse, would best be treated by a

clinical sport psychologist

The father of American sport psychology is

Coleman Griffith