Ch7

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True or false. The coach should help guide athletes to understand their limitations without devaluing themselves
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True
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When dealing with an athlete motivated by extrinsic rewards, a coach should A. Stop providing extrinsic Rewards B. Continue providing extrinsic rewards to prevent decreasing the athletes motivation C. Slowly withdraw extrinsic rewards while simultaneously emphasizing intrinsic motivation D. Provide both intrinsic and extrinsic Rewards
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C. Slowly withdraw extrinsic rewards while simultaneously emphasizing intrinsic motivation
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These types of goals should not be outcome based. What type of goal is this?
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Personal goals
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Coaches who are effective motivators
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Must rely on goals and goal setting to motivate athletes
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This does not contribute to athletes learning to fear failure
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Emphasizing intrinsic rewards rather than extrinsic Awards
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All of the following are guidelines for setting personal goals except, A. Personal goals should be based on performance B. Personal goals should be included in both practice and competition C. Personal goals should be measurable D. Personal goals should be outcome-based
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D. Personal goals should be outcome-based
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Which of the following statements about stress and coaching is false? A. Coaches experience stress because of the uncertainty of competition B. Coaches have control over factors that determine outcomes C. Stress is one of the major occupational hazards of coaching D. Coaches experience stress because of the importance placed on the outcome
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B. Coaches have control over factors that determine outcomes
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True or false. Athletes who are motivated to avoid failure believe they are powerless to change outcomes
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True
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True or false. Coaches need to learn how to use extrinsic rewards to build intrinsic motivation
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True
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Which of the following practices does not contribute to athletes learning to fear failure? A. Placing emphasis on performance and winning rather than learning B. Viewing mistakes and errors as failing rather than as part of the learning process C. Setting unrealistically high goals for lesser skilled athletes in order to keep up with higher-skilled athletes D. Emphasizing intrinsic rewards rather than extrinsic Rewards
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D. Emphasising intrinsic rewards rather than extrinsic Rewards
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Regarding an athlete's motivation to succeed, which of the following statements is false? A. Success oriented athletes view winning as a consequence of their ability B. Success increases a success oriented athletes ability C. Success oriented athletes don't accept responsibility for their failures D. Success oriented athletes playing failure on insufficient effort
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See. Success-oriented athletes don't accept responsibility for their failures
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True or false. All athletes benefit from a coach's pep talk
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False
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An example of intrinsic motivation would be, A. Trophies and medals B. Money C. Praise D. Performance satisfaction
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D. Performance satisfaction
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Which of the following is not a reason that the absence of fun leads athletes to quit sport? A. They find other sports and activities more enjoyable B. They don't get enough playing time C. They like the coach D. They lose interest and motivation to continue
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C. They like the coach
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Which of the following are not characteristics of the failure oriented athlete? A. They protect their self worth B. They give little effort during competition C. They direct their energy to the challenges of the sport D. They reject taking credit for successes
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C. The direct their energy to the challenges of the sport
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The basic principle of motivation is that, A. Athletes are motivated to fulfill their needs B. Athletics are basically intrinsically motivated C. Athletes need goals for motivation D. Athletes need high levels of stimulation to be motivated
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A. Athletes are motivated to fulfill their needs
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Which of the following examples would result in flow experiences for athletes? A. Ignore athletes help in designing some of the activities B. Keep athlete stimulated by varying practices C. Make sure that challenges are lower than athletes capabilities D. Provide constant evaluation during both practices and games
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B. Keep athletes stimulated by varying practices