Which of the Following Must Be True in Order for a Sport

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must be true in order for a sport psychologist to treat an athlete with a psychological disorder?

• A) The sport psychologist must have a license to practice
• B) The sport psychologist must have experience working with athletic teams
• C) The sport psychologist must be a faculty member at a university
• D) The sport psychologist must have published at least one research paper

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Definitions:

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological motivation model that explains behavior as being driven by the desire to reduce needs and return to a state of homeostasis.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A psychological principle stating that performance increases with arousal up to an optimal point, after which it decreases as arousal levels become too high.

Arousal Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests motivation is driven by levels of arousal, where individuals are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A psychological principle stating that performance increases with arousal only up to a point, after which performance decreases.