Principles Of Athletic Training 16th Edition By William Prentice – Test Bank

Chapter 11

Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An athlete’s ability to cope with stressors depends on the athlete’s:
   A.Skill level
   B. Cognitive appraisal
   C. Intellectual ability
   D. Age

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2. During an acute reaction to a negative stress situation, _____ is released into the blood stream, causing _____.
   A.adrenaline, muscles to become more responsive
   B. epinephrine, decrease in heart and respiratory rate
   C. adrenaline, pupil constriction
   D. epinephrine, increased hearing acuteness

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3. Which of the following statements is true of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
   A.It is characterized by a numbing of general responsiveness, insomnia, and increased aggression.
   B. It affects any individual who has experienced a psychologically traumatic event.
   C. It is treated by constantly shifting the routines of affected individuals.
   D. It is characterized by behavior that involves engaging in unreasonable repetitive acts.

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4. Which of the following is the final stage of Kubler-Ross’s classic model of reactions to death and dying?
   A.Acceptance
   B. Anger
   C. Bargaining
   D. Depression

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5. One of the most common mental and emotional stress producers is:
   A.Anxiety
   B. Fear
   C. Staleness
   D. Complacency

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6. Which of the following statements is true of a panic attack?
   A.It is characterized by mental depression related to a certain season of the year.
   B. It is a mood disorder in which an individual experiences loss of energy and excessive guilt.
   C. It is a persistent and irrational fear of a specific situation that creates an intense desire to avoid the feared stimulus.
   D. It is an unexpected and unprovoked emotionally intense experience of terror.

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7. The method of relaxation characterized by recognizing muscular tension and consciously releasing that tension is the _____ method.
   A.Williams
   B. Benson
   C. Jacobson
   D. Thomas

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8. An athlete that is having sleep disorders, depression, emotional instability, increased sweating, disturbed appetite and digestion is showing signs of:
   A.Catecholamine reduction syndrome
   B. Overtraining
   C. Overreaction
   D. Sudden exercise abstinence syndrome

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9. Which of the following is an outward sign of overreaction?
   A.Weakness
   B. Argumentativeness
   C. Nausea
   D. Confusion

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10. Which of the following mood disorders can be treated with light therapy?
    A.Panic attacks
    B. Posttraumatic stress disorder
    C. Phobia
    D. Seasonal affective disorder