Ethics in Sport Practice Test

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• The average person influences 5,000 other people in the course of a lifetime.
• In safeguarding training for youth sport, which of the following best captures best practice?
• What measurement did Biff use to gauge greatness in the boys?
• _____ without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates
• In a study mentioned, what percentage of college students believed the US is experiencing a business crisis?
• Which author is associated with the view that a leader should have a mission that inspires and prevents a vacuum of values?
• Spotlighting is a form of ______.
• Studies demonstrates goals will keep us engaged in a task.
• In the American marketplace today, what percentage of the people who leave their jobs do so because they do not feel valued?
• In ethical leadership, credibility grows when leaders keep their promises and act consistently with their stated beliefs.
• Why is gender equity in sport more than representation?
• Which practice is emphasized as most important during a game to support a child's empowerment?
• The act of cowing another individual to bend to another's will is called?
• Is it advisable to compare ourselves to others in order to judge our significance?
• The total package of servant leadership includes service and sacrifice; this demonstrates leading with what value?
• Sports are second only to religion in this country. this passion for sports has great potential to do good or bad.
• Whatever gets rewarded, gets done, and will ______ itself.
• Principled-centered leaders in sports model personal values like integrity and respect. An athletic department's mission statement should match a philosophy that encompasses moral knowing, moral valuing, and moral _________.
• The statement 'Analyzers prefer that people are direct and concise, focusing on the what, not how' is true.
• Enthusiasm comes from two Latin words meaning 'be positive'.
• What is a best practice when publishing negative results in sport science?
• During the game modeling the appropriate behavior-confidence and poise- is the most important.
• What is the first item on the Gilman football staff's fourteen-point code of conduct?
• Which statement best describes Cavet Roberts's view of character?
• What is a core requirement of informed consent in ethical research involving athletes?
• The claim 'The less subjective judgment is involved in a sport, the more likely that conflict will exist' is true.
• Who is credited with the concept that 'ethics is about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that will cost more than we want to pay'?
• Successful coaches _____, which does not apply.
• Brown asserts athletics certainly teaches character.
• Joe Ehrmann would ask the players what the coaches' job was. They would respond _____.
• The feeling about whether actions align with beliefs within an organization is called?
• Ethical practice should be based on a clear mission and purpose rather than habitual behavior. What term best fits this idea?
• A vector can be a series of development tasks, a source of concern, and/or a set of outcomes.
• Safeguarding LGBTQ+ athletes: ethical importance?
• In order to increase individual improvement and team motivation, make every drill as _____ as possible.
• Ethical considerations in disability inclusion and accessible sport?
• The first law of leadership states that if you don't believe in the messenger, you won't believe in the message.
• Parental influence and impact are limited to the top leadership position.
• Shaping values involves which of the following practices when teaching a physical skill and character?
• Which item is NOT listed by Lou Holtz as one of the four things everyone needs in life?
• A man will do only so much for a dollar. But he will die for a _____.
• What is the purpose of spotlighting in a team setting?
• Which aspect best reflects universal protections in sport ethics regarding safety and rights?
• Coach Valvano's three ways to have a complete day are which of the following?
• What is a key component of risk management for events to protect athlete welfare?
• In Joe Ehrmann's work, which city housed the urban ministry described?
• Which rule did Biff and Joe enforce about peers' lunchtime behavior?
• _____ defines what ethics entails stating 'Ethics is about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that will cost more than we want to pay. There are two aspects to ethics: The first involves the ability to discern right from wrong, good from evil, and propriety from impropriety. The second or debate.'
• Which practice helps operationalize integrity in daily sport administration?
• Successful coaches have and model persistence. All cues for how the team will respond are taken from _____.
• To manage conflicts in athlete endorsements, what is essential?
• True or false: A top leader's increased responsibilities and rights are automatic simply due to the title.
• The claim that influence and impact can only be achieved at the top.
• Which statement best characterizes the effect of destructive criticism by parents on children?
• Violent actions in sports are taught, condoned, and rewarded because of the importance placed on ___________.
• What is the recommended approach to the seven-step goals formula regarding the design of the plan of action?
• ______ can be defined as an undesirable or unpleasant choice.
• How do anti-corruption frameworks address match-fixing and spot fixing in sport?
• Before the ________, few youth sport programs offered competitive sport opportunities for girls, as they did for boys, because parents and peers did not encourage girls to develop their sport skills.
• John Maxwell says encouragement is _________ for the soul.
• What is the relationship between doping and integrity of sport?
• What constitutes cheating in sport, and what are typical sanctions?
• There are really only three kinds of people. Those who don't succeed, those who achieve success temporarily, and those who become and remain, successful. ____ is the only way to sustain success.
• To have good sportsmanship and be a good role model, all you have to do is play by the rules.
• Which governance measure best mitigates undue influence of commercialization on competition?
• In safeguarding LGBTQ+ athletes, which approach is most effective?
• Safeguarding concerns in non-elite or youth sport: best practice?
• What are the ethical implications of doping culture within teams, and how can teams mitigate it?
• What constitutes ethical use of data and technology in coaching and officiating?
• Eddie Robinson described coaching as fighting for the hearts and souls of men and getting them to _____ you.
• People who fail to develop personal discipline are often tempted to cheat to keep up. H. Jackson Brown believes, '_____ without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.'
• Great coaches coach do not coach against their opponent; they coach against _____ of how good their team is capable of being.
• Which statement best distinguishes fair play from gamesmanship?
• According to Brown, athletics certainly teaches character.
• The closest term in the Old Testament to the word ethics is doctrine.
• How much weight we put on the non-moral values may distort and disable our ability to make moral decisions. Which would not be considered a non-moral value?
• John Maxwell writes 'many people think they have to choose between being ethical and _____'.
• How can governance reforms balance stakeholder interests (athletes, sponsors, fans, governments) in ethical decision-making?
• When creating rules for sport, which approach best balances universal protections with cultural considerations?
• What constitutes conflict of interest in sport administration, and how should it be managed?
• Which phrase best describes the purpose of Joe Ehrmann's 'The Door'?
• How can conflict of interest arise for coaches and officials, and what steps reduce risk?
• In leadership, trust is described as the glue that binds a leader to followers. What is this glue called?
• Which practice is essential when using an athlete's data in media contexts?
• Biff expected greatness out of the boys. They measured it by_____.
• Joe felt Ben Cramer's biography of Joe DiMaggio depicted really a journey that lot of athletes go through which is the story of man's search for______.
• According to the material, the public has the most complete confidence in which group?
• Biff believed that in the end _______. Which does not apply?
• What best demonstrates sponsorship transparency and governance in sport?
• What concept asks us to consider how we would feel if the action happened to us or our loved ones?
• Supporters and analyzers are risk takers.
• Victor Serebriakoff acted like a dunce until tests showed he was a genius and overnight his lifestyle and attitude to succeed changed.
• Placing oneself in the context of a situation to understand its moral implications is called?
• Early in an athlete's career, economic values may exceed ethical values because the economic values are rewarded while the ethical values are faintly praised. A direct result of the importance of economic values occurs when the ________ of the rule dies.
• Which trait is more important than talent in developing the right kind of team pride?
• What is the overarching concept that guides decisions about what is right in sport practice?
• Which of the following best describes the statement 'Position alone makes a leader'?
• Sportsmanship is the sports world's all-encompassing word for ethics.
• Which statement about leadership development is supported by the material?
• Explain concept of sportsmanship and how it differs from victory at all costs.
• Which practice helps prevent coercion in athlete recruitment and contracts?
• Athletes respect and gravitate toward coaches who increase them; and away from those who degrade them.
• The material suggests that goals alone guarantee sustained engagement.
• Which term describes using fear to control others in sport settings?
• Values are taught much more often than caught.
• Which principle is about maximizing benefits and minimizing harms in athlete research?
• ______ can be defined as an undesirable or unpleasant choice.
• Which statement best describes boundary management in ethical coaching relationships?
• Which statement best describes how shaping values works?
• The main reason individuals pursue coaching is _____.
• Which approach best integrates risk assessment into event planning and athlete welfare?
• What are the ethical implications of violence and aggressive behavior in sport, including retaliation and crowd control?
• According to the Josephson Institute, what is the second aspect of ethics described as?
• Mr. Finney used to say, 'I want you to have __________ integrity.'
• Which governance practice most directly enhances public trust in sport organizations?
• The first criterion for masculinity according to Joe Ehrmann should be defined in terms of what?
• How should ethical considerations balance welfare and performance incentives in sponsorships?
• What is the purpose of proportional sanctions in cases of doping or testing violations?
• Who included this statement in his company's core values: 'We make commitments with care, and then live up to them. In all things, we do what we say we are going to do'?
• Biff viewed the Gilman football team as a community; which description does NOT apply to that sense of community?
• Which statement best describes how integrity can be operationalized in daily coaching and competition?
• Which of the following services was included in Joe Ehrmann's urban ministry program?
• Lou Hoist claimed that swearing is unprofessional, unethical, and uneducated.
• What elements support an effective code of ethics?
• Whistleblowing in sport ethics primarily serves to?
• The single most important contribution a parent can make during a game is _____.
• How can athlete education contribute to ethical decision-making and safeguarding?
• Which statement best defines coercion or undue influence in athlete participation decisions?
• What is the overarching philosophy of the Gilman football team's culture as described?
• Cavet Roberts believes character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.
• Which focus should coaches adopt to prevent quitting?
• When reporting failures in sport performance analytics, what is ethically advisable?
• Before the game parents should release their son/daughter to the game, to the team, and to the coach.
• When collecting biometric data from athletes, which practice protects privacy?
• Problems always build character.
• The material indicates that forgiveness is a permanent attitude.
• Enthusiasm is derived from Latin words meaning 'be positive'.
• Which mechanism supports confidential reporting of doping concerns without retaliation?
• Which combination best represents ethical responsibilities to protect child and vulnerable athletes and how safeguarding policies are enforced?
• The public has the most complete confidence in teachers.
• When is waiving informed consent ethically justifiable in sports research (e.g., observational research with minimal risk), and what safeguards are required?
• If the only thing that mattered were the end results, what problem would likely arise in the value system?
• Successful coaches know the one instructional technique necessary to be able to correct and still: _____
• Ethics precedes doctrine.
• If integrity is the foundation of a person's life than accountability is the _____.
• How should a sports organization respond if an athlete tests positive for a banned substance but asserts medical necessity?
• What constitutes an ethical mentor-mentee relationship in coaching, and how can boundaries be maintained?
• Experts maintain that 89% of communication is audio and 10% is visual.
• Jesus taught that love is the fundamental nature of Christian ethics.
• The Gallup Poll found the #1 factor of credibility in an organization is the organization skills of the leader.
• One of the most effective forms of positive reinforcement a coach can use is with your voice.
• Which principle should coaching feedback emphasize?
• Who said that ethics is the study of right conduct?
• How should teams manage concussion risk and long-term health ethically?
• Which ethical framework emphasizes duties and rules in sport?
• When are parental or guardians' consents insufficient, and how should athlete assent be used?
• How can researchers ensure equitable access to benefits of sport science research across different populations?
• Which statement best reflects parental behavior during competition?
• In the material, the leader's organizational skills are identified as the top factor for credibility in an organization.
• Which of the following is a fundamental right for athletes in medical decisions?
• A media outlet should do which to ethically report on sport figures?
• To reach a plan of action in the seven step goals formula, you design your plan of action from steps three, four, and five.
• What is the role of independent labs in anti-doping testing?
• Which approach best addresses crowd safety and athlete conduct in volatile situations?
• Which action best exemplifies enacting justice on behalf of others?
• It's ironic, but to gain freedom, you need to contain your emotions with discipline. That takes character. One of the best ways to develop discipline is _____.
• Analyzers prefer that people are direct and concise, focusing on the what, not how?
• Inclusive language and culture: how to create respectful team environments?
• The statement 'The closest term in the Old Testament to ethics is doctrine' is false.
• Sports competition can shape beliefs, attitudes, and actions.
• There is nothing that more permanently impairs a child's lifelong effectiveness than destructive criticism by parents.
• Which trait serves as motivation to live by the other three in Joe's four strategic masculinity traits?
• Which practice aligns with the core value of keeping commitments and doing what you say you'll do?
• Sport ________ society as values viewed as important in society pervade sports as well.
• How should whistleblower protection be designed in sports organizations?
• Which civil rights leader is attributed with the quote that forgiveness is a permanent attitude?
• Which practice best supports ethical use of data in coaching?
• Character is the courage to do the right thing even when it is hard. Having the will to do what's right requires that you determine what's right before the struggle to do what's right begins.
• How can referees and officials uphold integrity during high-pressure events with potential bias?
• The combination of strong moral character and leading by example through service and sacrifice defines leadership with what quality?
• The lower the value we attach to people the easier we can justify dishonoring them with our words or treating them without respect.
• Which of the following is NOT a component of the moral development model for principled-centered leaders?
• Which description reflects Biff's view of diversity within the team?
• Which individual reportedly changed his lifestyle after tests revealed his genius?
• In ethical decision making, which approach uses a rational, impartial system to answer moral questions?
• It takes a person of strong character to treat others better than they treat you! As Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent_____'.
• Joe calls ___________ 'the single greatest trait that separates us from other animals.'
• In moral reasoning, arranging our values into a priority order is called?
• Cinderella Man gives his welfare money back after he was scheduled to fight Max Baer.
• How should sport organizations handle unwritten rules and social norms that conflict with formal rules?
• Promoters usually have messy desks is true.
• Which of the following is identified as not a non-moral value?
• The statement 'There is no place for a second place attitude' is described as the #1 pollutant in society.
• What is a primary purpose of a code of ethics in sport organizations?
• Which of the following is one of Joe's four strategic masculinity traits?
• Joe Ehrmann started ___________, an urban ministry in Baltimore designed as a means of entrance for people locked out of mainstream society.
• Promoters usually have messy desks or stacks of papers piled high.
• Which statement about influence and impact is most accurate?
• What are the core ethical arguments against doping in sport?
• In the study mentioned, what percentage of college students believed the US is experiencing a business crisis?
• MLK Jr said, forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.
• Biff believed Gilman football ______. Which description does not apply?
• Biff never cut a player based on ______.
• What role do athletes have in decision-making about training loads, privacy, and data collection?
• A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) allows a prohibited substance for medical reasons; which ethical considerations govern its use?
• Which practice reduces bias in analytics used by coaches and officials?
• In value reinforcement, spotlighting is described as which of the following?
• Most first place erasers are a result of personal choices, not competition.
• Spotlighting is described as a form of public praise designed to reinforce values.
• Which of the following describes a vector?
• The quote attributed to Viktor Frankl that you can't tailor-make your situation but you can tailor-make your attitude is true.
• Biff believed the boys would make the greatest overall impact on the world by asking one simple question ______.
• Biff and Joe had an ironclad rule that no Gilman football player should ever let another Gilman boy ___.
• All cues for how the team will respond are taken from what?
• How should anti-doping agencies balance privacy with rigorous testing and transparency?
• What measure helps officials maintain impartiality during high-pressure events?
• In the strategic masculinity framework, which trait is associated with enacting justice on behalf of others?
• Which approach best demonstrates ethical risk management for athletes during events?
• When a problem occurs with an athlete, you should not lose your temper, but rather think about the kind of confrontation you would have with whom?
• What principle states that rewarding a behavior increases its likelihood?
• Athletic confidence _____.
• What is the primary motivation for individuals entering coaching?
• ________ takes into consideration empathy, self-control, humility, and conscience as each of us directs actions toward others.
• Which principle best captures the approach described for addressing players' mistakes?
• Losing competence change has a longer negative cloud.
• How should coaches handle performance-enhancing pressure from narratives around success?
• How should sports organizations address racism and discrimination on and off the field?
• What is the role of transparency and accountability in governance, and what practices promote it?
• What practice protects athlete image rights in media and commercial contexts?
• Credibility is the foundation of leadership; the first law of leadership states that if you didn't believe in the messenger you won't believe in the message.
• Which statement about data collection and consent is accurate?
• What is described as the '#1 pollutant' in society?
• A leadership philosophy should include moral knowing, moral valuing, and moral acting.
• _____ believes a version of the Golden Rule exists in just about every culture.
• Which term refers to a statement of our values from which all rules are derived?
• As you rise to the top as a positional leader your responsibilities and rights increase.
• Which group is identified as having the strongest public confidence in the material?
• What is a key benefit of engaging stakeholders when creating sport rules?
• Which practice best ensures safeguarding policies are followed within a sport organization?