Coaching Principles Test, Coaching Principles Test 2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS 8/20/2024 8:37 PM
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when
to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B - answera. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lic...
Coaching Principles Test, Coaching
Principles Test 2 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way to increase the coach's
self-awareness.
Answer: A - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in competition?
Answer: E - answer✔✔a. The coach loses more athletic events.
b. The distance between the coach's public self and her real self increases.
c. Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
d. The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.
e. The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they
emphasize?
Answer: E - answer✔✔a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents
b. being rewarded for winning
c. learning how to win consistently
d. learning how to lose without complaint
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e. striving to win
What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second" emphasize?
Answer: D - answer✔✔a. Competitive sports for adolescents should be eliminated.
b. Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to athletes than winning.
c. Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
d. Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the development of the athletes.
e. b and c
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a low priority for a
team.
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to believe they are
making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages them to just play and
have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline problems, what is the coach's primary
coaching style?
Answer: E - answer✔✔a. command style
b. cooperative style
c. games style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the athletes' motivation
and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
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d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when
to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two are
knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A - answer✔✔a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that helps to
build team cohesiveness.
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior
even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
What should a coach do when working with an athlete with a disability?
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Answer: E - answer✔✔a. Focus the coaching on what the athlete cannot do.
b. Increase the competitive risks and failures the athlete has to deal with.
c. Treat the athlete as more special than other athletes who are not disabled.
d. Assist the athlete even when she does not request assistance.
e. Disqualify the athlete if her disability creates a high risk to her well-being.
The expectations of teachers and coaches can affect how athletes with low self-esteem tend to
perform.
Answer: A - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
Typically, an athlete's peer group provides the most influence on the athlete's thinking and life
choices when the athlete is in what stage of development?
Answer: C - answer✔✔a. preadolescence (9 to 10 years)
b. early adolescence (11 to 14 years)
c. middle adolescence (15 to 17 years)
d. late adolescence (18 to 21 years)
e. adulthood (21+ years)
What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural backgrounds?
Answer: A - answer✔✔a. Understand the athletes' cultural heritages and how they might
influence his coaching.
b. Expect all athletes to display the same emotions and attitudes.
c. Ignore cultural differences among athletes.
d. Avoid discussing prejudices with athletes.
e. all of these
Athletes should be matched for competition based on their chronological age to prevent the risk
of injury to younger athletes.
Answer: B - answer✔✔a. true
b. false
A coach who uses active listening should interrupt athletes frequently to clarify what they mean.
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