Question 1

The elements necessary to achieve the relaxation response include a. a quiet environment b. a passive attitude c. a mental device d. a comfortable position e. all of the above

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 2

The relaxation response was developed by

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Herbert Benson

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a phase in Smith\'s cognitive-affective stress management training?

Accepted Answer

post treatment assessment

Question 4

Using an electronic monitoring device that can detect and amplify internal responses not ordinarily available to us is known as

Accepted Answer

biofeedback

Question 5

Which of the following can be useful as an on-site strategy to help reduce tension? a. smile when the pressure is coming on b. slow down c. stay focused in the present d. all of the above e. a and c

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 6

Athletes should make sure that when they are performing a skill under pressure, they

Accepted Answer

breathe out during execution of the skill

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a phase in the hypnosis process?

Accepted Answer

autogenic phase

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding hypnosis is (are) true? a. the more open individuals are to receiving suggestions, the more likely they will benefit from hypnosis b. negative suggestions almost always result in a decrease in performance c. the deeper the trance, the more likely the hypnosis will be effective d. all of the above e. a and c

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 9

According to the research on biofeedback by Landers and his colleagues, a. biofeedback provides a mechanism for coping with precompetitive anxiety b. biofeedback can improve the performance of rifle shooters c. biofeedback provides shooters with a greater awareness of their heart and respiration rates d. all of the above e. a and c

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

Autogenic training was developed by

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Schultz and Luthe

Question 11

Effective breathing occurs from the

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diaphragm

Question 12

Cognitive restructuring attempts to

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identify and modify stress-inducing self-statements

Question 13

Which of the following is (are) NOT a stage in autogenic training?

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cooling of the extremities

Question 14

The suggested ratio for the time of inhalation to exhalation when using breath control as a relaxation device is

Accepted Answer

1:2

Question 15

Which of the following can increase activation?

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a and c a. positive mood words c. listening to energizing music

Question 16

A good way to increase awareness of psychological states in sport is to

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monitor and record your psychological states immediately after practice and competition

Question 17

Relaxation (anxiety reduction) techniques are usually classified as

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cognitive and somatic

Question 18

Before starting progressive relaxation you should

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a and c a. dim the lights c. lie down in a comfortable position

Question 19

Progressive relaxation was developed by

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Edmund Jacobson

Question 20

Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding research findings on coping in sport?

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a and c a. athletes use both adaptive and nonadaptive coping strategies c. athletes who had more adaptive coping strategies had higher performance

Question 21

An athlete who is under activated commonly experiences which of the following?

Accepted Answer

a and b a. heavy feeling in the legs b. mind wandering

Question 22

Ost has developed an applied relaxation technique using progressive relaxation that can be done at competitions in

Accepted Answer

20 to 30 seconds

Question 23

Stress inoculation training focuses on which of the following mental techniques to reduce stress?

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imagery and self talk

Question 24

Which of the following levels of effort produced the fastest running times of 400-meter runners?

Accepted Answer

95%

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a coping strategy typically employed by elite athletes?

Accepted Answer

superstition

Question 26

Excess anxiety can produce a. inappropriate muscle tension b. inappropriate thoughts c. somatic (physiological) reactions d. all of the above e. a and c

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 27

According to research by Gould and colleagues with elite athletes, athletes

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a and c a. prepared for unexpected events c. placed a great deal of importance on mental training

Question 28

Which of the following is (are) NOT among the interventions for cognitive-affective stress management training?

Accepted Answer

systematic desensitization

Question 29

The two sensations that are emphasized in autogenic training are

Accepted Answer

warmth and heaviness

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