MENTAL/EMOTIONAL METHODS OF GATHERING DATA

Question 1

Mental/emotional methods

Answer 1

Scat (sport competition anxiety test)
PPW

Question 2

Describe SCAT

Answer 2

-First I played a game of netball and after I had played, I took the test consisting of 15 questions asking me about my emotions before and while I played my sport.
-I took the test in a classroom with my classmates.
-In the test, I answered the questions with the answers provided, they ranged from rarely, sometimes and often.
-When I had answered all of the questions I analysed the score. I could compare this score to SCAT norms to see if my anxiety is a strength or weakness of mine.

Question 3

4 points explain why you chose scat

Answer 3

Valid
Measurable
Practical and simple
Appropriate

Question 4

Explain scat - Valid

Answer 4

This is because I played against players of similar ability to me which is helpful

Question 5

Explain scat this means - valid

Answer 5

This means I could play as I typically would play, giving me an accurate impression of how I normally play so my correct strengths and weaknesses were identified.

Question 6

Explain scat measurable

Answer 6

This is helpful because it gave me a permanent record of my data, so the data was there forever and I could consistently look back on it.

Question 7

Explain scat this means measurable

Answer 7

This meant that after training, I could re-test and compare my old score to my new score, which can allow me to monitor how effective my training is and if it needs to be changed or not.

Question 8

Explain scat practical and simple

Answer 8

This meant that it was easy to take the test and analyse my results due to the fact that the norms were readily available and could be interpreted easily.

Question 9

Explain scat practical and simple this means

Answer 9

This meant that the test was completed quickly and my results were appropriately analysed, allowing me to create an effective development plan to improve my weaknesses.

Question 10

Explain scat appropriate

Answer 10

This is because it is a standardised test that is regularly used, that has norms and has been researched.

Question 11

Explain scat appropriate this means

Answer 11

This means that I can trust my results are helpful and they can allow me to accurately create a training plan for improving my weaknesses.

Question 12

4 points analyse scat

Answer 12

Complete the test immediately after the game
Complete the test in a quiet area on my own
Understand each statement
Keep a digital copy

Question 13

Analyse scat Complete the test immediately after the game

Answer 13

This is because if I wait too long I can forget how I truly felt about each specific factor during the game and end up lying and making up answers in order to complete the test.

Question 14

Analyse scat this means Complete the test immediately after the game

Answer 14

This could lead to inaccurate results which can give me a weakness that isn’t my real weakness, leading me to create a PDP for the wrong factor, wasting my time.

Question 15

Analyse scat complete test in quiet area on my own

Answer 15

This is because it allows me to be calm and take the time to properly concentrate on my performance rather than being distracted and writing down random data.

Question 16

Analyse scat this means complete test in quiet area on my own

Answer 16

This could lead me to achieving correct data with my accurate results, allowing me to create targets in my PDP to help me improve my emotional weakness.

Question 17

Analyse scat Understand each statement

Answer 17

This is because if I do not understand the questions I will just make up an answer for the sake of finishing the data gathering instead of knowing exactly how I feel.

Question 18

Analyse scat this means Understand each statement

Answer 18

This could lead me to set approaches at the incorrect intensities within my PDP as I don’t truly know what my mental weakness is.

Question 19

Analyse scat Keep a digital copy

Answer 19

This is because if I lose my physical copy, once I have completed a re-test I will not be able to see if I have improved or stayed the same in the emotional factors as I will need to guess my previous answers.

Question 20

Analyse scat this means Keep a digital copy

Answer 20

This means the re-test is pointless and I do not know if my PDP is working and if it needs to be changed and I may make incorrect changes which would halt my progress.

Question 21

4 points evaluate scat

Answer 21

Piece of data I can save and keep
Completed in a loud and unpeaceful environment with my friends.
Qualitative test done by me, about me
Simple to set up and easy to complete

Question 22

Evaluate scat Piece of data I can save and keep

Answer 22

This makes the test effective because I can go back to my result from weeks ago after emotional training and see if I have improved.

Question 23

Evaluate scat this means Piece of data I can save and keep

Answer 23

This means I can see if my PDP has worked on helping make my anxiety better and if the score has stayed the same I can look at different approaches to changing my anxiety.

Question 24

Evaluate scat Completed in a loud and unpeaceful environment with my friends.

Answer 24

This makes the test ineffective because I can end up picking random answers for the sake of getting the test completed quickly so I can continue talking to my friends.

Question 25

Evaluate scat this means Completed in a loud and unpeaceful environment with my friends.

Answer 25

This means that the test is not completed completely truthfully and my results may be altered, causing me to create a PDP for the wrong emotional factor and improve on the wrong weakness.

Question 26

Evaluate scat Qualitative test done by me, about me

Answer 26

This makes the test ineffective because if I wanted to appear less anxious, I can lie about my real feelings before and during performance so that it does not look like I have poor anxiety management.

Question 27

Evaluate scat this means Qualitative test done by me, about me

Answer 27

This means the test is less reliable and my PDP will not focus on my real weakness, allowing that weakness to get worse.

Question 28

Evaluate scat Simple to set up and easy to complete

Answer 28

This makes the test effective because it makes me more inclined to test my anxiety as I know it will not take long and will not confuse me.

Question 29

Evaluate scat this means Simple to set up and easy to complete

Answer 29

This means that I spend less time gathering data so I can work on developing my weakness quicker and eventually my PDP is finished quicker and therefore I can move to another emotional weakness to work on to improve me as a whole.