Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a technique recommended by Ravizza for developing awareness?&#10;A) charting won/loss records&#10;B) keeping a journal&#10;C) filling out performance feedback sheets&#10;D) monitoring physiological systems

Accepted Answer

Ravizza's techniques for developing awareness focus on introspective and reflective practices such as keeping a journal and filling out performance feedback sheets, as well as monitoring physiological systems to understand the body's responses. Charting won/loss records is more about tracking outcomes than developing internal awareness.

Question 2

Awareness training is LEAST important in which of the following?&#10;A) planning game strategies&#10;B) managing stress&#10;C) playing the edge of peak performance&#10;D) physical skills development

Accepted Answer

Awareness training is least important in planning game strategies because it does not directly involve the physical or mental skills required for playing a game.

Question 3

In &#34;The R's&#34; diagram, ____________ is at the center of the circle.&#10;A) ready&#10;B) release&#10;C) respond&#10;D) responsibility

Accepted Answer

In "The R's" diagram, which is a concept used in various contexts including environmental sustainability and personal development, "responsibility" is often placed at the center. This signifies its importance as the core principle from which other actions or stages, such as readiness, response, and release, emanate or are guided by.

Question 4

In awareness training, athletes should be encouraged to become aware of:&#10;A) routine behaviours used to achieve an ideal performance state&#10;B) their ideal performance state&#10;C) all of these answers are correct&#10;D) the need to do something to gain control

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are aspects of what athletes should become aware of in awareness training. This includes understanding their routine behaviors that help achieve an ideal performance state, recognizing what their ideal performance state is, and acknowledging when there is a need to take action to gain control.

Question 5

Athletes who are adept at _______ can use that skill to gain awareness of their ideal performance state.&#10;A) refocusing&#10;B) both refocusing and responding&#10;C) responding&#10;D) imagery

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Awareness is a needed initial step before implementing interventions to manage psychological factors.

Accepted Answer

Awareness of psychological factors is essential as it helps in identifying the specific issues that need to be addressed, thereby facilitating the development and implementation of targeted interventions.

Question 7

To gain awareness athletes must totally focus their attention:&#10;A) on success&#10;B) on mistakes&#10;C) on the outcome&#10;D) on the task

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the task helps athletes maintain concentration on their immediate actions and processes, which is essential for improving performance and gaining awareness. This approach encourages a present-moment focus, rather than being distracted by thoughts of success, mistakes, or outcomes.

Question 8

This mental skill helps athletes be more aware of where they need to be in order to perform their best and helps performers develop a greater sense of personal presence.&#10;A) mindfulness&#10;B) awareness&#10;C) focus&#10;D) concentration

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness involves being fully present and aware of where one is and what one is doing, without being overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us. This skill helps athletes and performers be more aware of their surroundings and their own state, enhancing their performance by allowing them to be fully engaged in the present moment.

Question 9

Learning the basics of awareness requires:&#10;A) a broad attentional focus&#10;B) totally focusing attention on the task&#10;C) incorporating the training with physical skills practice&#10;D) commitment to understanding the awareness process

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The answer of Learning the basics of awareness requires:&#10;A) a...

Question 10

Being _________ is a commitment during which the athlete takes a centered breath and focuses on the plan.&#10;A) refocused&#10;B) responsible&#10;C) ready&#10;D) regrouped

Accepted Answer

The word "ready" fits the context as it implies being prepared and focused, which aligns with the idea of taking a centered breath and focusing on the plan.

Question 11

Knowing one's ideal performance state has little to do with the concept of awareness.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

To be successful, athletes must learn to play the _____________.&#10;A) performance edge&#10;B) performance gap&#10;C) most focused&#10;D) best that they can

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Question 13

Peak performance is not about compensating and adjusting.

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Question 14

An athlete can check back into a plan by ______ when they are in the present moment.&#10;A) reflecting&#10;B) recognizing&#10;C) responding&#10;D) refocusing

Accepted Answer

The answer of An athlete can check back into a...

Question 15

According to Ravizza, the lack of awareness in athletes of what they are doing is almost always the result of not knowing their ideal performance state.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 10: Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance