Sports and moods
Healthy Lifestyles in Elite Sport
Mental imagery & Soccer Performance
Mae Jemison
Me, Mop, and Moondance
100

According to Barbry et al. (2021), belonging to what type of organization is linked to higher positive affect in adolescents?
A. A gaming club
B. A sports club
C. A music band
D. A study group

What is B. A sports Club

100

Which country’s elite sport system was the focus of this research?
A) United States
B) Australia
C) France
D) Canada

What is C) France

100

What was the main purpose of the study by Sariati et al. (2021)?
A. To test diet effects on soccer performance
B. To examine the link between mental imagery and change of direction speed
C. To evaluate injury prevention methods
D. To compare playing positions in soccer

What is B. To examine the link between mental imagery and change of direction speed

100
Why did Mae want to go to space? A.) For fame and fortune B.) To see the Earth from afar C.) To be closer to the stars
What is C.) to be closer to the stars, somewhere she always dreamed to be.
100
The name of the Elks' catcher. A.) Moondance B.) T.J. C.) Mop
What is C.) Mop
200

Which two sports were most strongly associated with higher positive affect among French adolescents?
A. Basketball and dance
B. Boxing and horseback riding
C. Athletics (track & field) and soccer (football)
D. Badminton and gymnastics

What is C. Athletics (track & field) and soccer (football)

200

What theoretical model guided the study’s analysis?
A) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
B) Social Learning Theory
C) Socio-Ecological Model (SEM)
D) Health Belief Model

What is C.) Socio-Ecological Model (SEM)

200

How many young elite male soccer players participated in the study?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 60

What is C) 40

200
Which was Mae NOT involved in during school? A.) African American studies and chemical engineering B.) Student organizations C.) Space and Astronaut Club
What is C.) Space and Astronaut club
200
Why do Moondance's pitches start getting faster? A.) He holds the ball differently B.) He sees Mop's target C.) He listens to Titi's advice
What is C.) He listens to Titi's advice
300

Adolescents who did not belong to a sports club tended to show higher levels of what type of affect?
A. Positive affect
B. Negative affect
C. Neutral affect
D. Cognitive affect

What is B. Negative affect

300

What main issue does the article address regarding elite athletes?
A) They often lack motivation to train
B) Their lifestyles can be unhealthy despite high performance
C) They are overpaid compared to other professions
D) They do not need recovery time

What is B.) Their lifestyles can be unhealthy despite high performance 

300

How were participants grouped in the study?
A. By their soccer position
B. By years of experience
C. By maturity level (pre- and post-peak height velocity)
D. By team color

What is C. By maturity level (pre- and post-peak height velocity)

300
During her time in the Peace Core, what did Mae do in West Africa? A.) She was in charge of health care for volunteers and U.S. embassy employees B.) She provided basic medical care for Cambodian refugees C.) She underwent intensive training for survival and wilderness skills
What is A.) She was in charge of health care for volunteers and U.S. embassy employees
300
Why was Moondance sad after Dad talked to him? A.) Because Dad says things that sound good, but they're not B.) Because Moondance pitched poorly and he was ashamed C.) Because Dad scolded him for almost hitting T.J.
What is A.) Because Dad says things that sound good, but they're not.
400

True or False: The study proved that playing soccer causes better mood in teenagers.
A. True
B. False

What is B. False

400

Who participated in this study?
A) Only elite athletes
B) Athletes, coaches, and sport managers
C) Sport psychologists and nutritionists
D) Fans and spectators

What is B.) Athletes, coaches, and sport managers

400

Which tool did the researchers use to measure mental imagery ability?
A. Sport Imagery Questionnaire (SIQ)
B. Movement Imagery Questionnaire (MIQ-3)
C. Soccer Visualization Scale (SVS)
D. Athlete Imagery Index (AII)

What is B) MIQ-3

400
Which is NOT a responsibility of a "mission specialist astronaut"? A.) To do experiments in orbit B.) To track satellites in space C.) To be familiar with the shuttle and its operations
What is B.) To track satellites in space. Scientist astronauts also help launch the payloads or satellites, and do extravehicular activities such as space walks.
400
What does Dad say is harder than being a great baseball player? A.) It's harder not to be a great ball player. B.) It's harder to retire and not play baseball anymore. C.) It's harder to coach the Elks.
What is A.) It's harder NOT to be a great ball player.
500

Why might outdoor, vigorous team sports like soccer lead to more positive affect than indoor sports like badminton or dance?
A. They involve more social interaction and physical intensity
B. They require less effort
C. They have shorter practice times
D. They are quieter environments

What is A. They involve more social interaction and physical intensity

500

According to the authors, what is the most important takeaway for improving athlete well-being?
A) Athletes must take sole responsibility for their health
B) Well-being is a shared responsibility across social levels
C) Performance always outweighs health
D) Coaches should avoid discussing health

What is B) well-being is shared responsibility across social levels

500

Which imagery type was the strongest predictor of performance with the ball?
A. Kinesthetic imagery
B. Internal visual imagery
C. External visual imagery
D. Spatial imagery

What is A) Kinesthetic imagery

500
Why was Mae Jemison's mission to space important? A.) Because she made shocking new discoveries from her experiments B.) Because it shows that all people of the world can be astronomers, physicists, and explorers C.) Because she was then able to form the Jemison Group
What is B.) Because it shows that all people of the world can be astronomers, physicists, and explorers
500
Which does the narrator believe is worse than messing up and playing poorly? A.) Losing the game for your team B.) Doing something good, but not good enough C.) Losing to the Pumas and not going to playoffs
What is B.) Doing something good, but someone's not happy with you because you didn't do it good enough. Especially when that somebody is your dad.