Module 9 Quiz
Mental Health & Sport
Answer all 10 questions. You need 80% (8/10) to pass and unlock Module 10.
Question 1: What does BDNF stand for?
Body-Derived Neurological Factor
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Biological Development and Neurogenesis Function
Basal Drive and Neuroplasticity Factor
Question 2: Which neurotransmitter is known as a mood stabiliser and is increased by exercise?
Question 3: The HPA axis is primarily involved in?
The body's stress response system
Digestion and nutrient absorption
Question 4: According to research, how many fewer bad mental health days per month do regular exercisers experience compared to non-exercisers?
Question 5: The acute anxiety-reducing effect of exercise typically lasts for how long?
The effect is permanent after one session
Question 6: Overtraining syndrome is best described as?
Training too many different exercises in one session
Excessive protein intake alongside training
A state of chronic fatigue and performance decline caused by insufficient recovery relative to training load
The initial muscle soreness after starting a new programme
Question 7: A coach's primary role when a client discloses a mental health issue is?
Provide therapy and emotional counselling
Immediately end the coaching relationship
Listen with empathy, maintain boundaries, and refer to appropriate professionals
Increase training frequency to boost endorphins
Question 8: Self-efficacy in exercise psychology refers to?
The ability to exercise without a coach
A person's belief in their ability to successfully perform a specific exercise behaviour
The physical capacity to complete a training session
Independence from external motivation
Question 9: Which of the following is a sign of potential burnout in a client?
Increased enthusiasm and energy levels
Consistently improving performance metrics
Persistent fatigue, declining performance, and loss of motivation despite adequate training load
Requesting more training sessions per week
Question 10: Exercise has been shown to produce antidepressant effects comparable to which treatment for mild-to-moderate depression?
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
No comparison has been made in research
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