Personal Factors

Question 1

Define Autonomy

Answer 1

a person’s need to
control their own life
and make their own
decisions

Question 2

Define Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 2

Motivation that is non-self determined, they’re driven by rewards and praise

Question 3

Define Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 3

Motivation that is self-driven, they’re driven by autonomy and passion.

Question 4

Define Amotivation

Answer 4

Amotivation is an absence in motivation. This is a barrier

Question 5

Confidence

Answer 5

The belief a person has in their own abilities

Question 6

Self confidence

Answer 6

Self confidence is an athlete’s conviction that they have the skills, abilities and talent to succeed

Question 7

Self-Belief

Answer 7

Self belief is an athlete’s trust in their ability to succeed, regardless of past performance

Question 8

Self-efficacy

Answer 8

Self efficacy is an athlete’s belief that they have in their ability to perform a specific task

Question 9

Fixed mindset

Answer 9

A mental state in which the individual believes their abilities are set in stone

Question 10

Growth Mindset

Answer 10

A mental state in which the individual believes that their abilities can be improved

Question 11

The five-factor model of personality

Answer 11

Is a helpful tool for classifying personality traits and make predictions on how people with different personality types may act in specific situations.

Question 12

Openness

Answer 12

The tendency of a person to be open to new experiences

Question 13

Conscientiousness

Answer 13

The tendency of a person to work hard and be dependable

Question 14

Extraversion

Answer 14

is the tendency of a person to be socially confident

Question 15

agreeableness

Answer 15

the tendency of a person to cooperate

Question 16

neuroticism

Answer 16

the tendency of a person to experience unpleasant feelings

Question 17

Personal Ability

Answer 17

Is a term used to describe the qualities and skills a person uses to complete a task.

Question 18

Inherited Qualities

Answer 18

Genetic abilities and qualities (such as speed or height)

Question 19

Learned skills

Answer 19

Personal abilities that have been trained (such as tactics and strategies)

Question 20

Genetic Disposition

Answer 20

Is a term used to describe the physical and psychological characteristics that every person inherits from their biological parents

Question 21

Ectomorph

Answer 21

People who are naturally lean, have longer limbs, narrow frame and have a low tendency to build muscle and store fat

Question 22

Mesomorph

Answer 22

People who are naturally more muscular, athletic and lean. (Easier to gain muscle or fat than ectomorphs.)

Question 23

Endomorph

Answer 23

People who are naturally stockier, wider and shorter with a higher tendency to gain muscle or fat

Question 24

Gender

Answer 24

Is a term used to refer to the state of being male or female. A combination of biological, social and cultural characteristics and identities that are formed in response to their environment.

Question 25

Sex

Answer 25

Biological and physical characteristics (genitalia and genetic differences)

Question 26

Previous experiences of physical activity

Answer 26

The memories of participating in certain sports. These experiences act as either barriers or enablers to participating in sport.

Question 27

Self-determination theory

Answer 27

Is a theory that represents an individuals motiviation on a continuum. From Amotivation to extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation.