DP Psychology Questionbank

Description

Sport psychology is the scientific study of the behaviour of individuals in sport contexts, including both individual and social aspects of behaviour.

Participation in sport is increasingly recognized to be of value in many cultures because of the contribution of sport to health and well‑being. Participation in sport also serves to enhance international cooperation through competitions, thereby acting as a platform for communication and cross‑cultural understanding.

This option addresses cognitive, sociocultural and biological aspects of sport psychology. The biological level of analysis is used in arousal theories. The cognitive level of analysis is used in the investigation of topics such as goal-setting and motivation. The sociocultural level of analysis is applied to team cohesion and the motivation of individuals.

Controversies related to areas of sport psychology are the issues of overtraining, burnout, and the way in which individuals and coaches deal with injuries.

Directly related questions

• 16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.14:

  Discuss the use of two or more techniques for skill development in sport.

• 16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.15:

  Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research relevant to sport psychology.

• 16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.13:

  Evaluate two or more theories of motivation in sport.

• 17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.15:

  Discuss two or more reasons for using drugs in sport.

• 17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.13:

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• 17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.14:

  Explain relationships between team cohesion and performance.

• 17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.13:

  Explain the role of goal-setting in the motivation of individuals engaged in sport.

• 17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.14:

  Discuss two or more effects of drug use in sport.

• 17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.15:

  Discuss athlete response to chronic injury.

• 18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.13:

  Sport psychology

  Evaluate two or more techniques for skill development used in sport.

• 18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.14:

  Sport psychology

  To what extent does the role of coaches influence individual and/or team behaviour in sport?

• 18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.15:

  Sport psychology

  Discuss one or more models/theories of burnout in sport.

• 18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.14:

  Explain relationships between team cohesion and performance in sport.

• 18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.13:

  Discuss one or more theories relating arousal and/or anxiety to performance in sport.

• 18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.15:

  Examine two or more reasons for using drugs in sport.