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  • A. Russell
  • B. Heider
  • C. Duncan
  • D. McAuley

Explanation: Fritz Heider proposed the basic attributional model, explaining how people infer the causes of behaviour and events.

Correct answer: Heider
  • A. Action-oriented goal statements
  • B. Newspaper publication goals
  • C. Time constraintsDiscover Lesson Plans
  • D. Realistic statements

Explanation: A stated deadline sets a time limit within which a goal or task must be completed, so it is a time constraint.

Correct answer: Time constraintsDiscover Lesson Plans
  • A. You'll achieve your goal more quickly.
  • B. It will help you to secure funding for your project.
  • C. none
  • D. It will help organize your thoughts into clear objectives.

Explanation: Writing an action plan converts a broad goal into organized, clear objectives and steps.

Correct answer: It will help organize your thoughts into clear objectives.
  • A. All of the aboveGet Study Guides
  • B. Establishing standards for performance
  • C. Identifying obstacles to goal achievement
  • D. Prioritizing goals

Explanation: Effective goal development involves deciding which goals matter most, defining performance standards, and anticipating obstacles.

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  • A. Implementing the plan
  • B. Monitoring progress
  • C. All of the above
  • D. Revising objectives

Explanation: Goals require action, regular monitoring, and adjustment when progress or circumstances change.

Correct answer: All of the above
  • A. Do anything, even if it isn't bringing you closer to the goal.
  • B. Break tasks into smaller components.
  • C. Set interim deadlines for each task.
  • D. B and C

Explanation: Breaking a large task into smaller parts makes it easier to start, while interim deadlines prevent delay and maintain progress.

Correct answer: B and C
  • A. Meta motivation
  • B. Extrinsic motivation
  • C. Intrinsic motivation
  • D. Tangible motivation

Explanation: A repeatedly changing or shifting motive is described here as metamotivation, meaning motivation that changes in response to circumstances…

Correct answer: Meta motivation
  • A. Yoga
  • B. Pep-talk
  • C. Imagery
  • D. Meditation

Explanation: Yoga, meditation, and imagery are commonly used to calm the body or mind and promote relaxation.

Correct answer: Pep-talk
  • A. Thought control
  • B. Self-talk
  • C. Imagery
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Thought control, self-talk, and imagery are all psychological skills used to manage stress and maintain performance focus.

Correct answer: All of these
  • A. Introspection
  • B. Clinical
  • C. Developmental
  • D. Rating scale

Explanation: Introspection means examining and reporting one’s own thoughts, feelings, or behaviour.

Correct answer: Introspection
  • A. Pay
  • B. Interest of play
  • C. Feedback
  • D. Promotion

Explanation: Intrinsic motivation comes from enjoyment or personal interest in the activity itself, such as playing because the activity is enjoyable.

Correct answer: Interest of play
  • A. Observational
  • B. Projective
  • C. None-projective
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Empirical personality assessment relies on observable behaviour and evidence gathered from real-life responses, making it a non-projective…

Correct answer: None-projective
  • A. Cohesion
  • B. Extrinsic-rewad
  • C. Goal-setting
  • D. Positive-selftalk

Explanation: Positive self-talk, extrinsic rewards, and goal-setting are direct motivational techniques.

Correct answer: Cohesion
  • A. Imagery
  • B. Goal-setting
  • C. Concentration
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: Goal-setting motivates athletes by giving effort a clear target and allowing progress to be measured.

Correct answer: Goal-setting
  • A. BMI
  • B. PMR
  • C. TMR
  • D. BMR

Explanation: PMR means progressive muscle relaxation, in which muscle groups are deliberately tensed and then released to reduce physical tension.

Correct answer: PMR
  • A. Self-energizing
  • B. Self-efficient
  • C. Self-confident
  • D. Self-aware

Explanation: Highly motivated athletes commonly show self-confidence, meaning belief in their ability to perform successfully.

Correct answer: Self-confident
  • A. Physiological
  • B. Belongingness
  • C. Safety
  • D. Esteem

Explanation: Maslow’s hierarchy begins with physiological needs such as food, water, sleep and shelter.

Correct answer: Physiological
  • A. Self-assertion
  • B. Intrinsic
  • C. Self-actualization
  • D. Extrinsic

Explanation: Natural motivation comes from enjoyment or satisfaction within the activity itself, so it is called intrinsic motivation.

Correct answer: Intrinsic
  • A. Feeling
  • B. Fear of future
  • C. Disturbed state or organism
  • D. State of organism

Explanation: An emotion is an agitated or disturbed state of the organism involving feelings and bodily responses.

Correct answer: Disturbed state or organism
  • A. Johndewey
  • B. Aristotle
  • C. Rousseau
  • D. Pavlov

Explanation: Ivan Pavlov established conditioned-reflex learning through experiments showing that a neutral stimulus can produce a learned response…

Correct answer: Pavlov

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