Sports Psychology

Front 1

No specific personality profile has been found that consistently distinguishes athletes from nonathletes.

Back 1

TRUE

Front 2

Self-concept and trait anxiety differences have been shown to be evident between male and female atheletes.

Back 2

FALSE

Front 3

According to Morgan's mental health model, successful athletes exhibit greater positive mental health than less successful athletes.

Back 3

TRUE

Front 4

An implication of Morgan's profile of Mood States (POMS) research is that personality tests should be used to select athletes for teams.

Back 4

FALSE

Front 5

The POMS instrument is not a useful means of monitoring the appropriateness of athlete training loads.

Back 5

FALSE

Front 6

There is a link between Type B behavior and the incidence of cardiovascular disease.

Back 6

FALSE

Front 7

Exercise and increased levels of fitness are associated with increases in self-esteem.

Back 7

TRUE

Front 8

Olympic medalists differ from nonmedalist in that they internalize their stress-coping strategies to the extent that they become automatic.

Back 8

TRUE