FQ2 - How Can Psychology Affect Perfromance

Question 1

What are the dash points under motivation

Answer 1

• positive and negative
• intrinsic and extrinsic

Question 2

What are the dash points under anxiety and arousal

Answer 2

• trait and state anxiety
• sources of stress
• optimum arousal

Question 3

What are the dash points under psychological strategies to enhance motivation and manage anxiety

Answer 3

• concentration/ attention skills (focusing)
• mental rehearsal/ visualisation/ imagery
• relaxation techniques
• goal setting

Question 4

Describe positive motivation with an example

Answer 4

This when you feel excited to do something because you want to get rewards like praise or recognition. Realise on continual self or by other reinforcements. Eg. Coach, family, friends, spectators, media

Question 5

Describe negative motivation with an example

Answer 5

This happens when you feel scared or worried about getting in trouble if you don’t do well. Sometimes works it can make you feel stressed and less confident. An athlete performing out of fear eg. being punished if you fail.

Question 6

Describe intrinsic motivation and an example

Answer 6

You do something because you enjoy it or want to learn personal reward and self satisfaction eg. might love playing soccer because it’s fun.

Question 7

Describe extrinsic motivation and an example

Answer 7

Playing for a reward. What can be gained from it. Eg. prize money, praise
Comes from the outside such as parents, coaches.
Less chance of being successful because the reward doesn’t have any value.

Question 8

What is motivation

Answer 8

Is the energy inside you that pushes you to do things and reach your goals. It can be a strong feeling tenth makes you want to work hard or try your best. Internal state that activates, directs and sustains behaviour towards achieving a particular goal

Question 9

What is motivation important

Answer 9

When someone really wants to do something they are more likely to practice and improve. Coaches teachers like to see that kind of motivation because it helps you get better at what you do. Everyone is different though, some people are more motivated by their own goals while others might need encouragement from family, friends or coaches.

Question 10

What is anxiety

Answer 10

Feeling you get when you get nervous or scared about something. Happens when you thinks something bad might happen, even if its not real. Body get ready for ‘flight’ run away or ‘fight’ the problem eg. Worried for a test or game. Anxiety inhibits performance.