OCR•A-Level•Psychology
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Sports and Exercise Psychology
Psychological factors in sport performance, motivation, and exercise
Practice 73 subtopics in Sports and Exercise Psychology. All questions match the OCR A-Level specification.
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Sports and Exercise Psychology is a key topic in the OCR A-Level Psychologyspecification. This topic covers psychological factors in sport performance, motivation, and exercise.
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Personality and sportEysenck's personality theoryNarrow band approachesInteractionist approachType A and Type B personalityPersonality assessmentMotivation in sportIntrinsic motivationExtrinsic motivationSelf-determination theoryAchievement motivationNeed for achievementFear of failureAttribution theoryLocus of causalityStabilityControllabilitySelf-efficacyBandura's theorySources of self-efficacyArousal in sportDrive theoryInverted-U hypothesisCatastrophe theoryIndividual zones of optimal functioningAnxiety in sportState and trait anxietyCognitive anxietySomatic anxietyAnxiety management techniquesAggression in sportHostile aggressionInstrumental aggressionAssertionBiological explanationsInstinct theoryFrustration-aggression hypothesisSocial learning theoryManagement of aggressionGroup processes in sportTeam cohesionSocial loafingRingelmann's researchAudience effectsSocial facilitationEvaluation apprehensionHome advantageLeadership in sportLeadership stylesEffective leadershipPsychological benefits of exerciseStress reductionAnxiety reductionEffects on depressionSelf-esteemAdherence to exerciseBarriers to exerciseTranstheoretical modelExercise addictionMental preparationGoal settingSMART goalsImagery and visualisationMental rehearsalSelf-talkRelaxation techniquesProgressive muscular relaxationConcentration and attentionPre-performance routinesNature-nurture in sportUse of psychological researchEthics of performance enhancementIndividual differences
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