Question 1

Which of these is not a common myth about coaching psychology?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

What is the most important factor in a coach's growth and development?

Accepted Answer

Mentoring is crucial for a coach's growth and development. Having a more experienced and knowledgeable coach guide and support them can help a coach improve their skills, knowledge, and confidence in coaching. Mentoring allows coaches to receive feedback, learn new strategies, and develop a better understanding of the sport or activity they are coaching.

Question 3

A coach who believes she can affect athletes' confidence and emotions during competitions is using which dimension in the model of coaching efficacy?

Accepted Answer

The dimension of coaching efficacy that focuses on affecting athletes' confidence and emotions during competitions is motivation. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

Question 4

What is an expert coach who believes that her curling team could win gold at the Olympics by excelling in mental,physical,tactical,and technical aspects of training created?

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes a vision, which is a long-term, broad goal that an individual or organization aspires to achieve. The coach has a clear, specific goal in mind (winning gold at the Olympics) and has identified the various aspects of training that the team needs to excel in order to achieve that goal.

Question 5

When NBA coach Phil Jackson had to take into account player Dennis Rodman's outlandish acts,which included posing nude,cross- dressing,dyeing his hair,and acquiring numerous body piercings and tattoos,he was demonstrating which component of the coaching model?

Accepted Answer

Athlete's personal characteristics. Phil Jackson had to take into account Rodman's unique personality traits and unconventional behavior in order to effectively manage and coach him.

Question 6

What percentage of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport)head coaching population is currently female?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of female head coaches in Canadian Interuniversity Sport is typically reported to be between 10-15%.

Question 7

Which model allows for connections to be established between the accumulated knowledge of how and why coaches perform as they do and is influenced by the three peripheral components of coaches' personal characteristics,athletic characteristics,and contextual factors?

Accepted Answer

The coaching model is designed to connect the accumulated knowledge of coaching practices with the influences of personal characteristics, athletic characteristics, and contextual factors.

Question 8

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a youth- sport coach?

Accepted Answer

According to research, the characteristic of a youth-sport coach is that most of these coaches acquired athletic experience of five or more years in the sport they now coach. The other options are either incorrect or not supported by research.

Question 9

Which one of the following levels of efficacy has the greatest influence on a coach?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following levels of...

Question 10

Which one of the following countries does not have a government- based national coaching organization for training volunteer and professional coaches?

Accepted Answer

The United States does not have a government-based national coaching organization; coaching organizations are typically private or non-profit.

Question 11

Which one of the following is a consequence of the multi- dimensional model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following is a...

Question 12

A coach who emphasizes learning and developing new abilities and teaches that success or failure is not based on win- loss records but on effort is following which one of the following coaching principles?

Accepted Answer

The coach is focusing on creating a healthy climate that is enjoyable instead of just trying to beat an opponent. The emphasis on learning and developing new abilities and not solely on win-loss records reinforces this principle.

Question 13

A coach who maintains a daily practice and training log and reviews it weekly is following which one of the following coaching principles?

Accepted Answer

The coach who maintains a daily practice and training log and reviews it weekly is engaging in self-monitoring and assessment, which aligns with the coaching principle of focusing on positive coaching behaviors. This practice allows the coach to reflect on their own performance and make improvements to their coaching strategies. A, B, D, and E are all valid coaching principles, but they do not directly relate to this specific behavior exhibited by the coach.

Question 14

A volleyball coach who has athletes develop precompetition routines and focus on what they can control during a match (that is,time outs,rapport with officials,and so on)is demonstrating which component of the coaching model?

Accepted Answer

The coach is focusing on aspects related to the competition itself, such as precompetition routines and managing controllable factors during the match.

Question 15

A professional coach who chooses not to socialize with players after games is an example of which state of leader behaviour?

Accepted Answer

The leader behaviour described in the scenario is an example of the preferred state, which is the ideal behaviour that a leader would exhibit in a given situation. This is because it is not explicitly required or expected for the coach to socialize with players after games, but it could be seen as a cohesive behaviour if the coach does choose to do so. However, the fact that the coach chooses not to socialize with players indicates a personal preference rather than an actual behaviour or a required behaviour.

Question 16

What are the three states of leader behaviours?

Accepted Answer

The three states of leader behaviours are required, preferred, and actual. Required behaviors are those that are necessary for a leader to be effective in their role. Preferred behaviors are those that are desired by others, such as followers or superiors. Actual behaviors are those that a leader exhibits in practice, which may or may not align with the required and preferred behaviors. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it includes all three states - required, preferred, and actual.

Question 17

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a youth- sport coach?

Accepted Answer

The characteristic of a youth-sport coach is that most of these coaches acquired athletic experience for five years or more in the sport they now coach. Option A is not always true, option B suggests that there is a high turnover rate which is not a characteristic, option D suggests that just over half of them are university-educated which may or may not be true. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 18

An expert coach who draws up a complete plan for the upcoming season would take into consideration which one of the following aspects of training?

Accepted Answer

A complete plan for the upcoming season should include aspects of physical, tactical, mental, and technical training. Physical training refers to the development of physical fitness and athletic abilities, tactical training involves developing strategies, mental training involves building mental toughness and focus, and technical training involves improving individual skills and technique. All of these aspects are important for the success of the team in the upcoming season, hence the correct answer is E.

Question 19

A wrestling coach who stresses the importance of sound technical instruction to ensure that athletes are prepared for games and practices is demonstrating which component of the coaching model?

Accepted Answer

The emphasis on sound technical instruction falls under the component of training in the coaching model.

Question 20

Choosing your team based on your coaching philosophy would fall under which category of the coaching model?

Accepted Answer

Choosing your team based on your coaching philosophy is related to the organization category, as it involves structuring and aligning the team to fit the coach's guiding principles and methods.

Quiz 11: Coaching Psychology

Which of these is not a common myth about coaching psychology?

What is the most important factor in a coach's growth and development?

A coach who believes she can affect athletes' confidence and emotions during competitions is using which dimension in the model of coaching efficacy?

What is an expert coach who believes that her curling team could win gold at the Olympics by excelling in mental,physical,tactical,and technical aspects of training created?

When NBA coach Phil Jackson had to take into account player Dennis Rodman's outlandish acts,which included posing nude,cross- dressing,dyeing his hair,and acquiring numerous body piercings and tattoos,he was demonstrating which component of the coaching model?

What percentage of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) head coaching population is currently female?

Which model allows for connections to be established between the accumulated knowledge of how and why coaches perform as they do and is influenced by the three peripheral components of coaches' personal characteristics,athletic characteristics,and contextual factors?

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a youth- sport coach?

Which one of the following levels of efficacy has the greatest influence on a coach?

Which one of the following countries does not have a government- based national coaching organization for training volunteer and professional coaches?

Which one of the following is a consequence of the multi- dimensional model of leadership?

A coach who emphasizes learning and developing new abilities and teaches that success or failure is not based on win- loss records but on effort is following which one of the following coaching principles?

A coach who maintains a daily practice and training log and reviews it weekly is following which one of the following coaching principles?

A volleyball coach who has athletes develop precompetition routines and focus on what they can control during a match (that is,time outs,rapport with officials,and so on) is demonstrating which component of the coaching model?

A professional coach who chooses not to socialize with players after games is an example of which state of leader behaviour?

What are the three states of leader behaviours?

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a youth- sport coach?

An expert coach who draws up a complete plan for the upcoming season would take into consideration which one of the following aspects of training?

A wrestling coach who stresses the importance of sound technical instruction to ensure that athletes are prepared for games and practices is demonstrating which component of the coaching model?

Choosing your team based on your coaching philosophy would fall under which category of the coaching model?