Principles of Motivation in Athletics Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of motivation in athletics?

Self-efficacy
Reinforcement
Punishment
Goal setting
#2

Which of the following is NOT a component of the SMART criteria for goal-setting in athletics?

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Rapid
#3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of intrinsic motivation?

External rewards
Autonomy
Enjoyment
Sense of mastery
#4

What term refers to the process of mentally rehearsing and visualizing successful performance?

Imagery
Mindfulness
Visualization
Concentration
#5

What term describes the process of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals?

SMART goal-setting
Strategic planning
Dreaming big
Intuitive goal-setting
#6

What term describes the process of using rewards or punishments to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior?

Cognitive dissonance
Operant conditioning
Social facilitation
Observational learning
#7

Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to satisfy needs in a specific hierarchical order?

Expectancy Theory
Self-Determination Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Equity Theory
#8

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working collectively in a group compared to when working individually?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Groupthink
Conformity
#9

What is the term for the phenomenon where an athlete experiences a decrease in performance due to excessive arousal?

Flow state
Anxiety
Choking
Intrinsic motivation
#10

According to the Achievement Goal Theory, which type of goal orientation is characterized by the desire to outperform others?

Mastery-approach
Mastery-avoidance
Performance-approach
Performance-avoidance
#11

In which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change does an athlete maintain behavioral changes over time?

Precontemplation
Contemplation
Action
Maintenance
#12

What type of reinforcement involves the removal of an undesirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?

Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
#13

According to the Self-Determination Theory, which of the following is NOT a basic psychological need that influences motivation?

Autonomy
Competence
Relatedness
Conformity
#14

Which motivational theory emphasizes the role of intrinsic motivation and the importance of three innate psychological needs?

Goal-setting theory
Expectancy theory
Self-determination theory
Equity theory
#15

Which motivational theory suggests that individuals compare their input-output ratio to that of others to determine fairness?

Expectancy theory
Equity theory
Self-determination theory
Goal-setting theory
#16

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing an athlete's motivation according to the Cognitive Evaluation Theory?

External rewards
Competence
Autonomy
Relatedness
#17

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals attribute their success to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Self-efficacy
Self-determination
#18

Which motivational theory emphasizes the role of perceived effort-performance relationships and outcome expectancies?

Expectancy theory
Self-determination theory
Goal-setting theory
Equity theory

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