Unit 1

the study of the mind and behaviours in relation to sport

• Sports psychology

• motivation

• intrinsic

the reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a certain way

• Sports psychology

• motivation

• intrinsic

We should we learn about sports psychology to..

You can choose more than 1 answer

• Improve our sporting performance

• Boost our motivation

• Increase our confidence

• Deal with pressure and stress

Sports psychology can improve our focus & attention making us better students

• True

• False

Sports psychology helps reduce ______ & _______

• weight & fitness

• stress & anxiety

Sports psychology is only for professional sports players

• True

• False

Intrinsic motivation is when you are

• Motivated to preform an activity to avoid punishment or earn a reward

• Motivated to preform an activity for personal enjoyment or satisfaction

Extrinsic motivation is when you are

• Motivated to preform an activity to avoid punishment or earn a reward

• Motivated to preform an activity for personal enjoyment or satisfaction

You can be both intrinsically & extrinsically motivated

• True

• False

What are some things you are intrinsically motivated to do? You do it because you enjoy it or like to do it.