| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 22 | Reference code | 18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.15 |
| Level | SL and HL | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Discuss | Question number | 15 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Sport psychology
Discuss one or more models/theories of burnout in sport.
Markscheme
Refer to the paper 2 assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term “discuss” requires candidates to offer a considered review of one or more models/theories of burnout in sport. Candidates may discuss models/theories related to causes of burnout in sport and/or prevention of burnout in sport.
Models/theories on burnout include, but are not limited to:
• Smith’s (1986) cognitive affective model
• Meichenbaum’s (1985) stress inoculation theory (SIT)
• Raedeke’s (2002) study of role conflict and other factors of burnout
• Maslasch and Jackson’s (1984) model of burnout.
If a response addresses models and/or theories of burnout that address behaviour in general without explicit reference to behaviour in sport, the response should be awarded up to a maximum of [3] for criterion A, knowledge and comprehension, up to a maximum of [3] for criterion B, critical thinking, and up to a maximum of [2] for criterion C, organization.
