Question 1

When exercisers who are high social physique anxiety workout in a room with mirrors,they also tend to have anxiety.

Accepted Answer

High social physique anxiety is already associated with elevated state anxiety, and working out in a room with mirrors may increase their self-consciousness and self-evaluation, leading to further elevated state anxiety.

Question 2

In general,a female collegiate exerciser who holds beliefs in her ability to present oneself as an exerciser has _ social physique anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that a female collegiate exerciser who holds beliefs in her ability to present oneself as an exerciser has a weak social physique anxiety. Therefore, the best choice is D, which states that the female collegiate exerciser has weak social physique anxiety. The other choices are not consistent with the statement in the question stem.

Question 3

When an athlete is experiencing an increase in state anxiety and is consequently unable to attend to and process information,he or she would be categorized as having a problem with _.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

A baseball player who was nervous moments earlier when a strike was called,but is now elated because she hit a double,is displaying which type of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

State anxiety refers to the feeling of anxiety that fluctuates with levels of stress and arousal. In this scenario, the baseball player's anxiety was momentary and was directly related to her performance, indicating state anxiety.

Question 5

What is the state to describe an athlete's attentional focus that occurs during choking situations?

Accepted Answer

Paralysis-by-analysis occurs when an athlete overthinks and becomes overly focused on their movements, leading to a breakdown in performance, which is common in choking situations.

Question 6

Athletes use which of the following coping skills to manage anxiety symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Athletes use a range of coping skills to manage anxiety symptoms, including cognitive restructuring, relaxation, imagery, and self-talk. These techniques help them to control negative thoughts, reduce physical tension, visualize success, and bolster their confidence. By using a combination of coping skills, athletes can better prepare themselves mentally and physically for competition, which can improve their performance and reduce the impact of anxiety on their lives.

Question 7

What is the relationship between social physique anxiety and exercise behavour?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with high social physique anxiety may exercise more or less based on their beliefs about how they are perceived by others, which affects their motivation and behavior towards exercise.

Question 8

A football player who holds positive beliefs about the group's ability to work together to achieve success would probably report having less precompetitive anxiety compared to those whose beliefs are negative.

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Question 9

Which theory suggests that a hockey player's optimal intensity bar of competitive state anxiety is individual and is dependent upon the player,not the type of sport or sport skills that the athlete is to perform?

Accepted Answer

The Zone of Optimal Functioning theory suggests that an athlete's optimal intensity bar of competitive state anxiety is individual and is dependent upon the athlete, not the type of sport or sport skills that the athlete is to perform.

Question 10

Which theory suggests that the optimal intensity zone of competitive state anxiety required for optimal performance from members of any sport team is likely to differ among the players?

Accepted Answer

The Zone of Optimal Functioning theory suggests that the optimal intensity zone of competitive state anxiety required for optimal performance from members of any sport team is likely to differ among the players, taking into account individual differences in personality, ability, and experience. The other theories listed do not specifically address this concept.

Question 11

Mary is a participant in a noon- hour fitness class at her University.She is a 2nd year undergraduate student and is characterized as fit and attractive.In which of the following conditions is Mary likely to experience elevated state anxiety in her exercise class?

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Question 12

Which theory proposes that increases in cognitive anxiety are associated with decreases in sport performance?

Accepted Answer

The multidimensional anxiety theory suggests that increases in cognitive anxiety (e.g. worry, negative thoughts) are associated with decreases in sport performance, whereas increases in somatic anxiety (e.g. physical symptoms such as increased heart rate) can have either a positive or negative effect on performance depending on the individual's interpretation of those symptoms. The other theories listed do not specifically address the relationship between cognitive anxiety and sport performance.

Question 13

Athletes who consistently experience high levels of worry and apprehension prior to sport competition also tend to have .

Accepted Answer

Athletes who consistently experience high levels of worry and apprehension prior to sport competition are likely to experience lower levels of enjoyment with sport, increased dropout rates, enhanced feelings of burnout, and increased susceptibility to athletic injury.

Question 14

Among college women,what is the strongest predictor of social physique anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Body mass index (BMI) is often the strongest predictor of social physique anxiety among college women, as it directly relates to body image concerns.

Question 15

An athlete who is predisposed to worrying that future performance will be less than stellar is exhibiting which type of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Trait anxiety refers to a personality characteristic where an individual has a tendency to perceive situations as threatening and to worry about future events, such as performance.

Question 16

A basketball player who has a high tendency to experience anxiety in most competitive situations would probably report having more anxiety prior to the championship game compared to other players who have lower tendencies.

Accepted Answer

The basketball player has a higher tendency to experience anxiety, which suggests that their anxiety is more likely to be situation-specific (state) rather than a stable characteristic of their personality (trait). Prior to the championship game, the player is likely to experience a heightened sense of anxiety due to the importance of the event, which is consistent with state anxiety.

Question 17

A common error among figure skaters during high- pressure competition is to mistime the takeoff of a jump.This error,which is associated with increased arousal,is likely due to

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Question 18

The catastrophe theory makes which of the following predictions?

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Question 19

Which one of the following statements is true regarding recent studies investigating state anxiety responses?

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Question 20

Which one of the following statements is true regarding studies investigating cognitive and somatic state anxiety responses?

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