Exam Q and A

• Sport

Exam Q and A

Testing your knowledge on the exam format

Explain the main concept of the sport psychology paper. What is the overall aim?

What are the first steps you will take when going through the case study

Explain the process of answering Q1

The factor that comes up the most is anxiety - Which intervention is most applicable

Self-talk

Imagery

PP

Arousal control - energising

Arousal control - relaxation

You have chosen arousal control (relaxation) as your intervention. How and when would you get your athlete to use this?

Motivation comes up as the factor. You choose the self-determination theory as the theory. Explain the step by step process of answering Q2.

You open the paper and get stressed about not being able to find the factors. How will you deal with this? Share your advice.

The factor is self-confidence, the theory is what? Which intervention will you use and how will you get the athlete to implement this?

Your factor paragraph is on task/social cohesion. Who is the theorist for this?

1. Bandura
2. Chelladuria
3. Carron
4. Weiner

You have completed Q1 and Q2. Explain how you would answer Q3.

Write out your opening paragraph to Q1 (the factors are leadership, cohesion, group dynamics and self-confidence)

What's your plan of action for this week?

My advice...

• Read through the case study first...and then read it again
• Write down a clear plan to refer to
• Annotate as you go through the case study
• Order your factors - which is most relevant?
• If struggling, look for key words that relate to factors
• Think about the whole picture - What is the main concept
• Clear structure for paragraphs (define, explain, link, further info, impact)
• Impact on performance!!! - What other impacts that lead to this increase or decrease?
• 5 factors (3/4 in detail, 1 in less detail), 3 theories, 5 interventions
• Timing....30 mins planning, 35 mins for Q1, 35 mins for Q2, 1 hour 20 mins for Q3