GCSE PE Sport Psychology

Which one of the following is the best example of a closed skill?

• A volley in tennis

• Passing to a teammate in hockey

• Putting in golf

• An attacking header in football

What is the definition of an open skill?

• Skills that have few sub-routines and require low level of attention

• Skiils that are affected by an unpredicatble and changeable enviornment

• Skills that are not affected by the environment

• Skills that are made up of lots of sub routines and require great concentration

Which one of the following is benefit for goal setting in sport?

• Makes you beat your personal best every time

• Increases motivation

• Means you don't need to train as often

• Decreases the effort you need

Which of these is not a type of feedback?

• Internal

• Extrinsic

• Terminal

• Concurrent

Which of these types of guidance would be the best for a kinaesthetic learner?

• Visual

• Verbal

• Concurrent

• Manual

Which of these is a measurable goal?

• To score more goals in football

• To run the 100m in a quicker time by 10th February

• To make more interceptions in football

• To reduce my 100m time from 12 seconds to 11 seconds

Why is it important to review targets?

• To inform future training

• To see if you're the best

• To ensure continued motivation

• You don't need to

Which of these is a disadvantage of verbal guidance?

• Performer can become too reliant on aid

• Some skills are too complex to demonstrate

• A movement can feel difference when someone else moves your body

• Can result in 'information overload'

Which type of feedback takes place during the performance?

• Intrinsic

• Terminal

• Extrinsic

• Concurrent

Where did the most injuries occur for women in U.S College Sports?

• Practice

• Competition

• Both

• None of the above