| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 20N.3.HL:.tz0.6 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Discuss | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Outline three psychological behaviours that support the evolution of talent.
State the four stages of development in the evolution of athlete talent.
Discuss the factors an athlete encounters during the stages of talent evolution.
Markscheme
mental imagery can be used to develop cognitive skills, enhance motivation, or build confidence;
realistic goal setting to maintain focus / motivation;
effective evaluation of performance to monitor progress;
self-reinforcement to maintain / build confidence;
training to a high intensity enables an athlete to push themselves outside their comfort zone;
handling failure enables the athlete to become more resilient;
performance arousal control enables the athlete to better manage emotion during performance;
initiation, development, mastery, and maintenance / perfection;
All four stages must be given for [1].
opportunities <eg work with specialist coach, move to new team> must be taken to maximise development;
obstacles <eg injury, deselection> must be overcome;
progressions (to next stage) present new challenges;
psychological skill <eg resilience> must develop to continue progression, eg coach-led versus self-determined motivation / family influence, eg parental support;
Ensure each factor is discussed appropriately. Award [1] max for a list.
Examiners report
Overall, answered well.
Overall, answered well.
6bi & 6bii tripped up a few students who went on to elaborate on (i) in (ii).
