A Meta- Analysis Study by Rowley and Colleagues (1995)of Sport

question 16

Multiple Choice

A meta- analysis study by Rowley and colleagues (1995) of sport research using the Profile of Mood States found

• A)weak support for the iceberg profile and athletic success.
• B)strong support for the iceberg profile and athletic success.
• C)that trait anxiety predicted failure in athletes.
• D)that success was associated with self- actualization and vigour.
• E)that only anger- hostility predicted athlete success.

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Definitions:

THC

Tetrahydrocannabinol is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis that affects the brain to produce the "high" associated with marijuana use.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Anandamide

An endocannabinoid, naturally produced in the body, that binds to cannabinoid receptors and affects mood, appetite, and pain sensation.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain associated with pleasure, movement, and the reward system.