Question

Smith, Smoll, and Curtis (1979), in phase 2 of their study comparing an experimental group of coaches using a positive approach with a control group of coaches, found that players who played for experimental coaches

a. rated their coaches as better teachers
b. liked their teammates and coaches more
c. exhibited lower levels of trait anxiety
d. a and b
e. a and c

Answer 1

Smith, Smoll, and Curtis found that the players who played for experimental coaches rated their coaches as better teachers and liked their teammates and coaches more.

Option: (C)

Explanation:

• The coaches that experimented during the course of training used methods that the players were not familiar with. Though these methods were not conventional, they were effective. They chose to amalgamate training with interpersonal interaction so that the players stay motivated.
• On the other hand, the other coaches used conventional methods of training and skipped forming interpersonal bondings with the players.