Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Athlete’s who have conflicts with teammates should first define the undesired behavior, express why it is problematic, specify solutions, and identify consequences if behavior is not altered
2. The coach’s expectations formed on initial judgment are mostly accurate.
3. It is beneficial to have young, low-expectancy athletes participate in non-sport tasks during practice because they should have a sense of belonging and success in other areas to compensate for their lack of success in sport drills.
4. A Pygmalion-prone coach will maximize athletic progress of high expectancy athletes, while limiting achievements of low expectancy teammates.
5. Expectancy-biased behavior may have significant adverse effects on the low-expectancy athlete’s self-esteem and competitive trait anxiety.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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