The Impact of Music on Performance in Sport

What is one benefit of listening to music while exercising?

• Decreases enjoyment

• Reduces endurance

• Increases perceived effort

• Reduces perceived effort

According to research, what effect does slowing the tempo of music have on exercise?

• Increases distance covered

• Decreases heart rate

• Increases enjoyment

• Increases heart rate

How does listening to music help athletes in high-pressure situations?

• By making them overthink

• By distracting them from negative thoughts

• By increasing their heart rate

• By making them more aware of their surroundings

What is one way music can activate an athlete's autopilot mode?

• By increasing their conscious awareness

• By operating outside their conscious awareness

• By making them overthink

• By slowing down their movements

Which athlete used Alicia Keys ballads to relax before competitions?

• Serena Williams

• Dame Kelly Holmes

• Usain Bolt

• Michael Phelps

What type of music did Michael Phelps listen to before competitions?

• Classical music

• Jazz music

• Alicia Keys ballads

• Lil Wayne and Eminem

Why do some elite runners choose not to listen to music while running?

• It increases their heart rate

• It makes them more aware of their surroundings

• It helps them concentrate on their body's signals

• It makes them run faster

What did a study find about the belief in music enhancing performance?

• It made athletes more relaxed

• It increased performance

• It decreased performance

• It had no effect on performance

What is one potential risk of listening to music according to research?

• It encourages risk-taking behavior

• It makes athletes more cautious

• It decreases endurance

• It increases perceived effort

What did research find about music's impact on handball athletes' motivation?

• It increased motivation

• It made them more relaxed

• It decreased motivation

• It had no impact on motivation